Comments on: Rethinking science and technology for the 21st century http://2020science.org/2009/03/13/rethinking-science-and-technology-for-the-21st-century/ Providing a clear perspective on developing science and technology responsibly Mon, 21 May 2012 14:01:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Star http://2020science.org/2009/03/13/rethinking-science-and-technology-for-the-21st-century/#comment-147370 Star Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:26:02 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=986#comment-147370 I understand what your saying, reading these articals helped me with a writing project. Its pretty nifty. I understand what your saying, reading these articals helped me with a writing project. Its pretty nifty.

]]> By: sowkarthiga http://2020science.org/2009/03/13/rethinking-science-and-technology-for-the-21st-century/#comment-36304 sowkarthiga Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:43:52 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=986#comment-36304 i like these articles i like these articles

]]> By: Obama’s science and technology call to arms http://2020science.org/2009/03/13/rethinking-science-and-technology-for-the-21st-century/#comment-6478 Obama’s science and technology call to arms Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:03:04 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=986#comment-6478 [...] 100% with Obama on the need for sophisticated and well-supported science and technology policies.  As I’ve written before, it is inconceivable that many of the global challenges facing society over the next few decades [...] [...] 100% with Obama on the need for sophisticated and well-supported science and technology policies.  As I’ve written before, it is inconceivable that many of the global challenges facing society over the next few decades [...]

]]> By: Eric Shaver http://2020science.org/2009/03/13/rethinking-science-and-technology-for-the-21st-century/#comment-4145 Eric Shaver Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:04:56 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=986#comment-4145 Andrew, First, as I read this series of posts, along with the corresponding presentation "Rethinking: Science and Technology Innovation," it reminded me of three publications I've recently reviewed: <a title=""Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance" (2002)" href="http://www.2100.org/Nanos/NSF.pdf" rel="nofollow">"Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance" (2002)</a> <a title=" "Grand Challenges for Engineering" (2008)" href="http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/Object.File/Master/11/574/Grand%20Challenges%20final%20book.pdf" rel="nofollow">"Grand Challenges for Engineering" (2008)</a> <a title=""Citizen Scientists: Reconnecting Science with Civil Society" (2009)" href="http://www.demos.co.uk/files/Citizen%20Scientists%20-%20web.pdf" rel="nofollow">"Citizen Scientists: Reconnecting Science with Civil Society" (2009)</a> Second, it's comforting to know there are individuals in other disciplines who are wrestling with the same sorts of concerns as I and others in the human factors and ergonomics discipline have regarding responsibly developing and implementing appropriately designed technology to sufficiently meet the needs of future generations. Thus, it is high time that we fully utilize a multidisciplinary approach to address these issues. Finally, keep up the great work with the blog! Eric Andrew,

First, as I read this series of posts, along with the corresponding presentation “Rethinking: Science and Technology Innovation,” it reminded me of three publications I’ve recently reviewed:

“Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance” (2002)

“Grand Challenges for Engineering” (2008)

“Citizen Scientists: Reconnecting Science with Civil Society” (2009)

Second, it’s comforting to know there are individuals in other disciplines who are wrestling with the same sorts of concerns as I and others in the human factors and ergonomics discipline have regarding responsibly developing and implementing appropriately designed technology to sufficiently meet the needs of future generations. Thus, it is high time that we fully utilize a multidisciplinary approach to address these issues.

Finally, keep up the great work with the blog!

Eric

]]> By: Science, technology and the three “C’s:” Communication, Coupling and Control http://2020science.org/2009/03/13/rethinking-science-and-technology-for-the-21st-century/#comment-1827 Science, technology and the three “C’s:” Communication, Coupling and Control Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:18:39 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=986#comment-1827 [...] Previously: Rethinking science and technology for the 21st century [...] [...] Previously: Rethinking science and technology for the 21st century [...]

]]> By: Andrew Maynard http://2020science.org/2009/03/13/rethinking-science-and-technology-for-the-21st-century/#comment-1734 Andrew Maynard Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:01:44 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=986#comment-1734 Dara, Agree that the confluence is not something new, but I think the magnitude and significance of what we are now facing is. Dara,

Agree that the confluence is not something new, but I think the magnitude and significance of what we are now facing is.

]]> By: Dara B. Szane http://2020science.org/2009/03/13/rethinking-science-and-technology-for-the-21st-century/#comment-1723 Dara B. Szane Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:11:26 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=986#comment-1723 Is the confluence of control, communication and coupling really a new thing? Concerning control: all new technological advances, and especially those in biology, have given society that take-your-breath-away sensation that we control the transformation of matter. As we moved from controling fermentation, to using the plasmid of Agrobacterium tumefaciens to confer horizontal transfer of genes, to building chemical nano-robots, each of these accomplishments has been accompanied by the same awe. Concerning communication: how did Kings hold empires together without telephones nor internet? They mastered communication, in part by using trust (and fear?) to compensate for the lag time in transfer of messages. They were incredible masters of communication inspite of major obstacles. And as for coupling: well we were just plum dumb to ignore that we were part of the biosphere. We have always been coupled. We have simply learned to live (and to live rather well) while ignoring this fact. The modern novelty is that we can no longer ignore this fact without facing major life style changes. Is the confluence of control, communication and coupling really a new thing? Concerning control: all new technological advances, and especially those in biology, have given society that take-your-breath-away sensation that we control the transformation of matter. As we moved from controling fermentation, to using the plasmid of Agrobacterium tumefaciens to confer horizontal transfer of genes, to building chemical nano-robots, each of these accomplishments has been accompanied by the same awe. Concerning communication: how did Kings hold empires together without telephones nor internet? They mastered communication, in part by using trust (and fear?) to compensate for the lag time in transfer of messages. They were incredible masters of communication inspite of major obstacles.
And as for coupling: well we were just plum dumb to ignore that we were part of the biosphere. We have always been coupled. We have simply learned to live (and to live rather well) while ignoring this fact. The modern novelty is that we can no longer ignore this fact without facing major life style changes.

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