Episode 8.15 The Real World of Technology—Examined

Points of disagreement and agreement with Ursula Franklin’s arguments

Tagged: ethics, science, technology

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The Real World of Technology, Ursula Franklin

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Here’s the great cover of the book from the ’80s–note that at no time are floppy disks mentioned in the book.

Dr. Franklin does not advocate throwing floppy discs at people’s faces, presumably

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