Assessing Societal Implications of Converging Technological Development

Prof. Dr. Gerhard Banse; Prof. Dr. Armin Grunwald; Prof. Dr. Imre Hronszky; Prof. Gordon L. Nelson

doi:10.5771/9783845271118

Summary

Die Entwicklung Konvergenter Technologie auf der Basis von Nanotechnologie ist gegenwärtig ein umfassendes technologisches Leitbild. Konvergente Technologie könnte, vor allem wegen ihrer Synergieeffekte, zu einer Hauptantriebskraft in unserer globalisierten Welt werden, sei es in der Biotechnologie oder in der Informatik, sei es in der Material- oder Kognitionswissenschaft, um nur einige zu nennen. Ergänzend zur technischen Seite ist es wichtig, die möglichen ethischen Herausforderungen Konvergenter Technologie zu erforschen und zu untersuchen, wie unterschiedliche Staaten und internationale Institutionen diese Herausforderungen wahrnehmen und beantworten. Der Umstand, dass Technologieentwicklung und der Wandel der Ökonomie, gesellschaftlicher Institutionen, der Kultur und des Alltags sich wechselseitig beeinflussen, erfordert die integrative Untersuchung möglicher Alternativen. Dieses Buch bietet einen technisch, ethisch und gesellschaftlich orientierten Überblick über Konvergente Technologie mit dem Schwerpunkt Nanotechnologie. Es basiert auf einem internationalen Workshop, der im Dezember 2005 in Budapest stattfand.

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Bibliographic data

Publication year: 2007
Publication date: 01.11.2007
ISBN-Print: 978-3-89404-941-6
ISBN-Online: 978-3-8452-7111-8
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Series: Gesellschaft - Technik - Umwelt
Volume: 11
Language: English
Pages: 336
Product type: Edited Book

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis No access Pages 1 - 16
Introduction No access Pages 17 - 20
Preface No access Pages 21 - 22 Mustafa El Tayeb
1. Gyula Sallai
  1. 1 Introduction No access Gyula Sallai
  2. Gyula Sallai
    1. 2.1 Value Chain Models for Infocommunications No access Gyula Sallai
    2. 2.2 The Converging Sectors No access Gyula Sallai
  3. Gyula Sallai
    1. 3.1 Horizontal Convergence Forms No access Gyula Sallai
    2. 3.2 Vertical Convergence and Sectorial Integration No access Gyula Sallai
  4. Gyula Sallai
    1. 4.1 Technology Level of Convergence No access Gyula Sallai
    2. 4.2 Market Level of Convergence No access Gyula Sallai
    3. 4.3 Regulatory Level of Convergence No access Gyula Sallai
  5. 5 Classification of Infocommunication Convergence Effects No access Gyula Sallai
  6. 6 Indicators of Infocommunication Convergence No access Gyula Sallai
  7. 7 Summary No access Gyula Sallai
2. Charles R. Bostater
  1. 1 Introduction and Background No access Charles R. Bostater
  2. 2 Methods No access Charles R. Bostater
  3. 3 Summary No access Charles R. Bostater
3. Klaus KORNWACHS
  1. Klaus KORNWACHS
    1. 1.1 Convergence on a Technological Level No access Klaus KORNWACHS
    2. 1.2 Convergence on the Organisational Level No access Klaus KORNWACHS
  2. Klaus KORNWACHS
    1. 2.1 A Definition of Vulnerability No access Klaus KORNWACHS
    2. 2.2 The Concept of Technology No access Klaus KORNWACHS
    3. 2.3 Vulnerability and Reliability No access Klaus KORNWACHS
    4. 2.4 Coherence, Correspondence and Convergence of Technologies No access Klaus KORNWACHS
  3. Klaus KORNWACHS
    1. 3.1 Basic Traits of Ubi Comp as a Converged Technology No access Klaus KORNWACHS
    2. 3.2 Adding Moore’s Laws: The Red Brick Wall No access Klaus KORNWACHS
  4. 4 Basic Problems and Research Needs No access Klaus KORNWACHS
  5. Klaus KORNWACHS
    1. 5.1 Proof of Equation 21 No access Klaus KORNWACHS
    2. 5.2 Proof of Equation 24 No access Klaus KORNWACHS
    3. 5.3 Proof of Equation 30 No access Klaus KORNWACHS
    4. 5.4 Proof of Equation 31 No access Klaus KORNWACHS
    5. 5.5 Proof of Equation 32 No access Klaus KORNWACHS
1. Feng Yang, Gordon L. Nelson
  1. 1 Introduction No access Feng Yang, Gordon L. Nelson
  2. 2 Material Science No access Feng Yang, Gordon L. Nelson
  3. 3 Nanotechnology No access Feng Yang, Gordon L. Nelson
  4. 4 Nancomposites – The Convergence of Nanotechnology and Material Science No access Feng Yang, Gordon L. Nelson
  5. 5 Nano Hazard and Nano Toxicity? No access Feng Yang, Gordon L. Nelson
  6. Feng Yang, Gordon L. Nelson
    1. 6.1 Method No access Feng Yang, Gordon L. Nelson
    2. 6.2 Mechanical Properties No access Feng Yang, Gordon L. Nelson
    3. 6.3 Thermal Stabilities No access Feng Yang, Gordon L. Nelson
    4. 6.4 Flammability No access Feng Yang, Gordon L. Nelson
    5. 6.5 Cone Calorimetry No access Feng Yang, Gordon L. Nelson
  7. 7 Conclusion No access Feng Yang, Gordon L. Nelson
2. Virender K. Sharma
  1. 1 Introduction No access Virender K. Sharma
  2. 2 Chlorination No access Virender K. Sharma
  3. 3 Advanced Oxidation Processes No access Virender K. Sharma
  4. 4 Converging Technologies No access Virender K. Sharma
  5. 5 Ferrate(VI) No access Virender K. Sharma
  6. 6 Pharmaceuticals and Estrogens No access Virender K. Sharma
  7. 7 Cyanide No access Virender K. Sharma
  8. 8 Coagulation No access Virender K. Sharma
  9. 9 Converging Ferrate(VI) Technology No access Virender K. Sharma
  10. 10 Conclusions No access Virender K. Sharma
3. Gábor Pörzse, László Várkonyi
  1. 1 Introduction No access Gábor Pörzse, László Várkonyi
  2. Gábor Pörzse, László Várkonyi
    1. 2.1 The American NBIC Concept No access Gábor Pörzse, László Várkonyi
    2. 2.2 The European CTEKS Concept No access Gábor Pörzse, László Várkonyi
  3. Gábor Pörzse, László Várkonyi
    1. 3.1 Convergence of Nano-Bio Technologies (NB) No access Gábor Pörzse, László Várkonyi
    2. 3.2 Convergence of Nano-Bio-Info Technologies (NBI) No access Gábor Pörzse, László Várkonyi
    3. 3.3 The Role of Cognitive Sciences in the Convergence of Technologies No access Gábor Pörzse, László Várkonyi
    4. 3.4 Convergence of Nano-Bio-Info Technologies and Cognitive Sciences (NBIC) No access Gábor Pörzse, László Várkonyi
  4. Gábor Pörzse, László Várkonyi
    1. 4.1 Converging Technologies in the Sixth Research and Development Framework Programme No access Gábor Pörzse, László Várkonyi
    2. 4.2 Converging Technologies in the 7th Research and Development Framework Programme No access Gábor Pörzse, László Várkonyi
1. Christopher Coenen
  1. 1 Posthumanism and the Convergence of Technofuturist Visions No access Christopher Coenen
  2. 2 The Utopian versus the Posthumanist No access Christopher Coenen
  3. 3 Utopian Aspects of the Debate on Converging Technologies and Posthumanism No access Christopher Coenen
  4. 4 Conclusions No access Christopher Coenen
  5. 5 Postscript No access Christopher Coenen
2. Will We Find Utopia? Converging Technologies and Human Beings No access Pages 173 - 180 Hans-Joachim Petsche
3. Zoltán Galántai
  1. 1 Welcome to Nanoutopia: Introduction No access Zoltán Galántai
  2. 2 The Roots of Modern Technofears: the IT Origins No access Zoltán Galántai
  3. 3 From AI to Nanotechnology – and Back to AI No access Zoltán Galántai
  4. 4 Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us? No access Zoltán Galántai
  5. 5 From Joy’s Proposal to Milton’s Areopagitica No access Zoltán Galántai
1. Guillermo Foladori
  1. 1 Introduction No access Guillermo Foladori
  2. 2 The Neutrality of Technology is Only Relative, if It is No access Guillermo Foladori
  3. 3 Nanobiotechnology Carries in its Design the Mark of the Capitalist Market No access Guillermo Foladori
  4. 4 Nanomedicine for the Poor? No access Guillermo Foladori
  5. 5 Conclusions No access Guillermo Foladori
2. Medardo Tapia Uribe
  1. 1 The Problem No access Medardo Tapia Uribe
  2. 2 The Case of NBIC in the State of Morelos, Mexico No access Medardo Tapia Uribe
3. Noela Invernizzi
  1. 1 Introduction No access Noela Invernizzi
  2. Noela Invernizzi
    1. 2.1 The Technical Approach No access Noela Invernizzi
    2. 2.2 The Future Scenarios Approach No access Noela Invernizzi
    3. 2.3 The Comparative Historical Approach No access Noela Invernizzi
    4. 2.4 The Socio-economic Tendencies Approach No access Noela Invernizzi
  3. 3 Conclusions No access Noela Invernizzi
4. Jingjing Zhang, Li Liu
  1. 1 Introduction No access Jingjing Zhang, Li Liu
  2. Jingjing Zhang, Li Liu
    1. 2.1 Fast Growth No access Jingjing Zhang, Li Liu
    2. 2.2 Independent Research Community No access Jingjing Zhang, Li Liu
    3. 2.3 Multidisciplinary Research No access Jingjing Zhang, Li Liu
    4. 2.4 Most Productive Organizations and Individuals No access Jingjing Zhang, Li Liu
    5. 2.5 International Collaboration No access Jingjing Zhang, Li Liu
  3. 3 Government Policies for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology No access Jingjing Zhang, Li Liu
  4. 4 Prospects and Policy Recommendations No access Jingjing Zhang, Li Liu
5. Galyna Chybiskova
  1. 1 Introduction No access Galyna Chybiskova
  2. 2 Social Visions No access Galyna Chybiskova
  3. Galyna Chybiskova
    1. 3.1 Technology of Multifunctional Nanomaterials No access Galyna Chybiskova
    2. 3.2 Fusion and Nanoparticles and Atomic Architecture of Nanostructures No access Galyna Chybiskova
    3. 3.3 Nanostructural Films and Coverings No access Galyna Chybiskova
    4. 3.4 Biotechnology and Health Care Applications No access Galyna Chybiskova
    5. 3.5 Space-related Researches and Aviation No access Galyna Chybiskova
  4. 4 Conclusion No access Galyna Chybiskova
1. Armin Grunwald
  1. 1 Increasing Contingency through Scientific Progress No access Armin Grunwald
  2. Armin Grunwald
    1. 2.1 Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance No access Armin Grunwald
    2. 2.2 Emancipation from Nature and Loss of Orientation No access Armin Grunwald
  3. Armin Grunwald
    1. 3.1 Functions of Communication of the Future No access Armin Grunwald
    2. 3.2 Expectations of Salvation or Fear of Catastrophes? No access Armin Grunwald
    3. 3.3 The Ambivalence of Futuristic Visions No access Armin Grunwald
  4. Armin Grunwald
    1. 4.1 The Actual Significance of Futuristic Visions No access Armin Grunwald
    2. 4.2 Steps in Vision Assessment No access Armin Grunwald
  5. 5 Résumé: The Modified conditio humana No access Armin Grunwald
2. Rachelle D. Hollander
  1. 1 The Social Context No access Rachelle D. Hollander
  2. 2 NSF’s Role No access Rachelle D. Hollander
  3. 3 Conclusion No access Rachelle D. Hollander
  4. Societal Dimensions of Nanoscale Science, Technology and Engineering. NSE Research and Education Activities No access Rachelle D. Hollander
  5. 1 Introduction No access Rachelle D. Hollander
  6. 2 Ethics No access Rachelle D. Hollander
  7. 3 Public Deliberation and Dialogue No access Rachelle D. Hollander
  8. 4 Science Policy of NSE No access Rachelle D. Hollander
  9. 5 Regulatory Capacity No access Rachelle D. Hollander
  10. 6 Challenges of Addressing Longer-term Societal Dimensions of NSE No access Rachelle D. Hollander
3. René von Schomberg
  1. 1 Introduction No access René von Schomberg
  2. 2 Four Developments that Illustrate the Shortcomings of Individual Role-Responsibility No access René von Schomberg
  3. 3 From Individual Role Responsibility to Collective Co-Responsibility No access René von Schomberg
  4. 4 Foresight and Knowledge Assessment No access René von Schomberg
  5. 5 Foresight and Deliberation No access René von Schomberg
  6. 6 Deliberation on New Technologies: Nanotechnology, Converging Technologies No access René von Schomberg
4. Simone Scholze
  1. 1 Ethics of Science and Technology at UNESCO No access Simone Scholze
  2. 2 Ethics of Science and Technology Research Programme: Nanotechnology No access Simone Scholze
  3. 3 Other International Relevant Initiatives No access Simone Scholze
  4. 4 Some Final Remarks No access Simone Scholze
Authors and Editors No access Pages 333 - 336