Aim is to analyze important current events for what they reveal about the nature and working of our technological world. Starting point is connection between technology and terrorism. Subject also explores how a human-built world can foster insecurity and danger, and how human beings respond. Many invited guests help develop a strong interdisciplinary approach (science, engineering, social science, humanities). Topics include technological risk and remediation, sociotechnical systems, imagination of disaster, technology and identity, technology and religion, technology and education, and technology and trust.
the nature and working of our technological world. Starting point is
connection between technology and terrorism. Subject also explores how
a human-built world can foster insecurity and danger, and how human
beings respond. Many invited guests help develop a strong
interdisciplinary approach (science, engineering, social science,
humanities). Topics include technological risk and remediation,
sociotechnical systems, imagination of disaster, technology and
identity, technology and religion, technology and education, and
technology and trust.