“To argue a moral position convincingly these days requires that one speak to (and not depart from) people's love of material well-being, their fascination with efficiency, or their fear of death.”
Quote by Langdon Winner
Work
The Whale and the Reactor: A Search for Limits in an Age of High Technology
This book delves into the complex relationship between humanity and technology, using the whale and the reactor as metaphors to discuss the boundaries of technological advancement and its effects on the natural world. more
Author
Langdon Winner
Langdon Winner is an influential scholar in the field of philosophy of technology and the history of science. His research focuses on the impact of technology on culture and society, particularly on the unintended consequences of technological decisions. Winner's work has had a profound impact on understanding the relationship between technology and society. more
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