Ethics of Invention Jasanoff Sheila
Ethics of Invention Jasanoff Sheila Technology rules us as much as laws do. Every time we cross a street, drive a car, or go to the doctor, we submit to the silent power of technology. It shapes the…
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Ethics of Invention Jasanoff Sheila
Technology rules us as much as laws do. Every time we cross a street, drive a car, or go to the doctor, we submit to the silent power of technology. It shapes the legal, social, and ethical environments in which we act.
In The Ethics of Invention, renowned scholar Sheila Jasanoff dissects the ways in which we delegate power to technological systems and asks how we might regain control.Our embrace of novel technological pathways, Jasanoff shows, leads to a complex interplay among technology, ethics, and human rights. Yet, much of the time, the influence of technology on our lives goes unchallenged by citizens and our elected representatives. Inventions like pesticides or GMOs can reduce hunger but can also cause unexpected harm to people and the environment.
Often, as in the case of CFCs creating a hole in the ozone layer, it takes decades before we even realize that