This is the trailer of a general education course (CCGL9051) taught at the University of Hong Kong a few years ago. It helps capture the spirit of the Sci-Tech Asia Research Network. The course offered an introduction to the interactive dynamics between TECHNOLOGY, society, and culture in the 21st century. From flush toilets to smart robots, from washing machines to contraceptive pills, from sex toys to designer babies, from GMO crops to new digital technologies, the course explored a wide-ranging number of case studies that challenge conventional ideas about technology, inviting students to develop a deeper understanding of the major social and technological forces shaping the contemporary world.
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CCGL9051 Technology, Power, and Culture in the Global Age
Author
Gonçalo D. SANTOS (UC)
Host
Date
March 5, 2018
Episode Description
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https://www.gdsantos.com/
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TechnoViews features interviews with humanities and social science scholars on a wide range of topics at the intersection between science, technology, and society in the 21st century. Our podcast episodes provide a more in-depth understanding of the major challenges of living in a world that is increasingly dominated by global articulations of technoscience. Available in all major podcast platforms, including Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts, among others. TechnoViews is produced by the Sci-Tech Asia International Research Network and is supported by the Research Cluster "Technoscience, Society, and Environment" of the Research Center for Anthropology and Health at the University of Coimbra.
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