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Some government agencies are dedicated specifically to research, such as the American's [[National Science Foundation]], the United Kingdom [[List of UK government scientific research institutes|scientific research institutes]], the American's [[Small Business Innovative Research]] effort. And many government agencies dedicate a major portion of their budget to research and development. |
Some government agencies are dedicated specifically to research, such as the American's [[National Science Foundation]], the United Kingdom [[List of UK government scientific research institutes|scientific research institutes]], the American's [[Small Business Innovative Research]] effort. And many government agencies dedicate a major portion of their budget to research and development. |
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[[Research and development]] is one of the biggest investments made by corporations toward new and innovative technology. |
[[Research and development]] is one of the biggest investments made by corporations toward new and innovative technology. |
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*Use of natural resources |
*Use of natural resources |
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*[[Pollution]] |
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==Control== |
==Control== |
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===Autonomous technology=== |
===Autonomous technology=== |
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− | In one line of thought, technology develops autonomously, in other words technology seems to feed on itself, moving forward with a force irresistible by humans. To these individuals, technology is "inherently dynamic and self-augmenting." (McGinn, p. |
+ | In one line of thought, technology develops autonomously, in other words technology seems to feed on itself, moving forward with a force irresistible by humans. To these individuals, technology is "inherently dynamic and self-augmenting." (McGinn, p. 73) |
[[Jacques Ellul]] is one proponent of the irresistibleness of technology to humans. He espouses the idea that humanity cannot resist the temptation of expanding our knowledge and our technological abilities. He, however, does not believe that these seeming autonomy of technology is inherent. But the perceived autonomy is due to the fact that humans do not adequately consider the responsibility that are inherent to technological processes. |
[[Jacques Ellul]] is one proponent of the irresistibleness of technology to humans. He espouses the idea that humanity cannot resist the temptation of expanding our knowledge and our technological abilities. He, however, does not believe that these seeming autonomy of technology is inherent. But the perceived autonomy is due to the fact that humans do not adequately consider the responsibility that are inherent to technological processes. |
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===Technicism=== |
===Technicism=== |
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Generally, ''Technicism'' is an overreliance or overconfidence in technology as a benefactor of society. |
Generally, ''Technicism'' is an overreliance or overconfidence in technology as a benefactor of society. |
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More commonly, technicism is a criticism of the commonly held belief that newer, more recently-developed technology is "better." For example [http://debtpro.co/improve-poor-credit-score/] , more recently-developed computers are faster than older computers, and more recently-developed cars have greater gas efficiency and more features than older cars. Since current technologies are generally accepted as good, future technological developments are not considered circumspectly, resulting in what seems to be a blind acceptance of technological developments. |
More commonly, technicism is a criticism of the commonly held belief that newer, more recently-developed technology is "better." For example [http://debtpro.co/improve-poor-credit-score/] , more recently-developed computers are faster than older computers, and more recently-developed cars have greater gas efficiency and more features than older cars. Since current technologies are generally accepted as good, future technological developments are not considered circumspectly, resulting in what seems to be a blind acceptance of technological developments. |
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+ | ===Optimism, pessimism, and appropriate technology=== |
====Pessimism==== |
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On the somewhat pessimistic side, are certain philosophers like [[Herbert Marcuse]], [[Jacques Ellul]], and [[John Zerzan]], who believe that technological societies are inherently flawed ''a priori''. They suggest that the result of such a society is to become evermore technological at the cost of freedom and psychological health (and probably physical health in general as pollution from technological products is dispersed). |
On the somewhat pessimistic side, are certain philosophers like [[Herbert Marcuse]], [[Jacques Ellul]], and [[John Zerzan]], who believe that technological societies are inherently flawed ''a priori''. They suggest that the result of such a society is to become evermore technological at the cost of freedom and psychological health (and probably physical health in general as pollution from technological products is dispersed). |