On the presumed neutrality of technology

On the presumed neutrality of technology

After the industrial revolution in England, a general feeling of optimism pervaded Western society. A common belief was that scientific knowledge, whose growth knew no limits, could always be applied to the problems of society. Since science and technology were so successful in producing marvelous i...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE technology & society magazine 2006-12, Vol.25 (4), p.15-25
1. Verfasser: Balabanian, N.
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Chemical technology
Earth
Environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques
Face
Human
Humans
Industrial pollution
Inventions
Machinery production industries
Pharmaceutical technology
Psychology
Radio frequency
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Zusammenfassung:After the industrial revolution in England, a general feeling of optimism pervaded Western society. A common belief was that scientific knowledge, whose growth knew no limits, could always be applied to the problems of society. Since science and technology were so successful in producing marvelous inventions, it was felt that they could eventually solve any human problem
ISSN:0278-0097
1937-416X
DOI:10.1109/MTAS.2006.261460