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Tehnologija između utopije i distopije
Technology Between Utopia And Dystopia

Author(s): Ivana Damnjanović
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Beogradu
Keywords: technology; utopia; dystopia; technological optimism; technological pessimism; technological realism

Summary/Abstract: Deep changes technology brought to everyday life in twentieth century had lead to sharp polarization of attitudes about this pervading phenomenon. in terms of interpretations of social and political implications of technology, it is hard to avoid associations with concepts of utopia and dystopia. These concepts were, from the very beginning, closely intertwined with positions on technological progress. These two extreme positions are also visible in scientific works ontechnology and society, and can be named technological optimism and technological pessimism.There is, however, third, more moderate position, technological realism, promoted mainly byconstructivists and proponents of technology as value-neutral phenomenon.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 9-22
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Serbian