CO SCI 136 Lecture 18:
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Governance of reproductive technologies controversies across countries. What is the role of technology (control, discipline, normalization) How is differenc come about (between settings, such as europe and us/between different european countries) what is the role of knowledge (science) Central role in economic and social development. Transition from old industrial societies of 19th-20th centuries to knowledge societies . Knowledge as a primary wealth of nations; technological innovation as a primary tool for improving human condition(s) We live in technological culture = contemporary society (public health included) cannot be understood without recognizing the role of science and technology. Contemporary societies cannot exist without science and technology. Public health in contemporary societies: role of technology. Shaping society along the lines of its logics. There is neither need, nor possibility, for political deliberation if technology is autonomous. Technology does change as result of social changes. Technology can be changed as a result of conscious (political, social) action.
