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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"technological momentum"”.
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Theory and Practice in the Study of Technological Systems
… those tools in combination to study complex technological systems in an historical context. The first chapter of the dissertation examines in detail four influential models by which complex technological systems have been analyzed: Hughes's system model, Bijker's social construction model, …
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Snapshot photography : a phatic, socially constructed mnemonic technology
… through the theories of cultural evolution, technological momentum, and social constructivism, together with psycho-social notions of desire, ritual, performativity and intentionality in the establishment of snapshot photography as a ubiquitous ingrained social practice. The research is …
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Anarchy in Critical Dystopias: An Anatomy of Rebellion
… characterization of the evolution of large technological systems, I analyze the responses of the protagonist Anarchists in these works to the oppressive components of their respective technological infrastructures. The aim of this paper is not to conclude definitely what Anarchism is but …
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Innovating the Mind: Three Essays on Technology, Society, and Consumer Neuroscience
… presents a new conception of "closure" and "momentum" as envisioned by social construction of technology and technological momentum theories, arriving at a new concept for inclusion called "convergence" which offers a multi-factor explanation for the acceptance and technical implementation of …
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Hacking Systems, Hacking Values: Interactive Theories For An Interactive World
Langdon Winner's article "Do Artifacts Have Politics?" (1986) has become a classic piece within Science and Technology Studies. While Winner was certainly not the first to consider the inherently political qualities of technology, his article has assumed the role of a touchstone for both supporters …