The golem at large :
Collins, H. M. 1943-
The golem at large : what you should know about technology / Harry Collins, Trevor Pinch. - Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1998. - 1 online resource (xi, 163 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-158) and index.
Introduction: the technological golem -- A clean kill?: the role of Patriot in the Gulf War -- The naked launch: assigning blame for the Challenger explosion -- Crash!: nuclear fuel flasks and anti-misting kerosene on trial -- The world according to Gold: disputes about the origins of oil -- Tidings of comfort and joy: Seven Wise Men and the science of economics -- The science of the lambs: Chernobyl and the Cumbrian sheepfarmers -- ACTing UP: AIDS cures and lay expertise -- Conclusion: the golem goes to work.
Through a series of case studies, the authors demonstrate that the imperfections in technology are related to the uncertainties in science.
English.
0511003196 9780511003196 9781139148078 1139148079
98029501
Technology--Social aspects--Case studies.
Technology.
Sociology.
SCIENCE--Philosophy & Social Aspects.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Social Aspects.
Technology--Social aspects.
katastroph�e
Risiko
Technischer Fortschritt
Gesellschaft
Technologie
Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Sociale aspecten.
Technische ontwikkeling.
Risicoanalyse.
Milieufactoren.
Economische invloeden.
Technologie--Aspect social.
Krieg.
Engineering & Applied Sciences.
Technology - General.
Electronic books.
Case studies.
Case studies.
T14.5 / .C645 1998eb
303.48/3
The golem at large : what you should know about technology / Harry Collins, Trevor Pinch. - Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1998. - 1 online resource (xi, 163 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-158) and index.
Introduction: the technological golem -- A clean kill?: the role of Patriot in the Gulf War -- The naked launch: assigning blame for the Challenger explosion -- Crash!: nuclear fuel flasks and anti-misting kerosene on trial -- The world according to Gold: disputes about the origins of oil -- Tidings of comfort and joy: Seven Wise Men and the science of economics -- The science of the lambs: Chernobyl and the Cumbrian sheepfarmers -- ACTing UP: AIDS cures and lay expertise -- Conclusion: the golem goes to work.
Through a series of case studies, the authors demonstrate that the imperfections in technology are related to the uncertainties in science.
English.
0511003196 9780511003196 9781139148078 1139148079
98029501
Technology--Social aspects--Case studies.
Technology.
Sociology.
SCIENCE--Philosophy & Social Aspects.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Social Aspects.
Technology--Social aspects.
katastroph�e
Risiko
Technischer Fortschritt
Gesellschaft
Technologie
Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Sociale aspecten.
Technische ontwikkeling.
Risicoanalyse.
Milieufactoren.
Economische invloeden.
Technologie--Aspect social.
Krieg.
Engineering & Applied Sciences.
Technology - General.
Electronic books.
Case studies.
Case studies.
T14.5 / .C645 1998eb
303.48/3