Title :
On the presumed neutrality of technology
Author :
Balabanian, Norman
fDate :
6/28/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
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
Keywords :
socio-economic effects; technology transfer; England; industrial revolution; scientific knowledge; socio-economic effect; technology transfer; Chemical technology; Earth; Environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques; Face; Humans; Industrial pollution; Machinery production industries; Pharmaceutical technology; Psychology; Radio frequency;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MTAS.2006.261460
