This discussion paper contextualizes contemporary forms of artificial intelligence (AI) within the broader relationship between technology and society, and it compiles essential insights from the sociology of technology for interdisciplinary discourse. The paper begins with a concise overview of...

In his classic 1957 study of hybrid corn, Griliches emphasized the importance of economic incentives and profitability in the adoption of new technology, and this focus has been continued in the economics literature. But there is a distinct literature with roots in sociology emphasizing the...

Die gegenwärtigen Organisationsformen von Arbeit sind vielfach nicht nachhaltig. Arbeit als zugleich wertschaffende und wertzerstörende Tätigkeit droht somit die Grundlagen zukünftigen Arbeitens und Lebens zu untergraben. Mit dem Band wird der Frage nachgegangen, wie sich auf nachhaltige...

"Data, technology, and AI are considered by most to be effective tools in helping to level the playing field for all, whether you are talking about businesses, nonprofits, or even communities. Yet in truth, technology and equity are not eventual partners. Technology, data decision making, and...

Vom „Anthropomorphismus“ über das „Embodiment“ bis hin zur „Sprachsynthese“: Im Kontext der Sozialen Robotik gibt es unzählige Fachtermini. Das vorliegende Nachschlagewerk ist für alle geeignet, die einen schnellen Einstieg in das Gebiet suchen und sich für Fragen der...

"This is the story of a seductive idea. Over the past century, the potential of new technology to solve social dilemmas has captivated modern culture. From apps that encourage physical activity to airport scanners meant to prevent terrorism, the concept that clever innovation can improve society...

Introduction: divinization and technology: the political anthropology of subversion / Agnes Horvath, Camil Roman and Gilbert Germain -- Stepping into sterility : divinization and technology / Agnes Horvath -- Technology and the subversion of control / Gil Germain -- The modern schismogenesis in...

Eine japanische Touristenfamilie folgt an der Küste Australiens ihrem Navi bis in den Ozean, obwohl die Strasse längst verschwunden ist. Auch die Ranger im Death Valley in Arizona kennen dieses Phänomen, dass Ortsfremde der Technik mehr vertrauen als den eigenen Sinnen. Sie haben sogar einen...

„Wir glauben, der Siegeszug der digitalen Technik habe innerhalb weniger Jahre alles revolutioniert: unsere Beziehungen, unsere Arbeit, die Demokratie. Aber jetzt dreht der Soziologe Armin Nassehi den Spieß um und zeigt, dass es immer schon technische Revolutionen gab. Nicht die...

Contents: 1. An Introduction: Mapping the field(s) of sustainable innovation / Frank Boons and Andrew McMeekin -- Part I: Visions of sustainable innovation -- 2. How does innovation sustain 'sustainable innovation'? / Benoît Godin and Gérald Gaglio -- 3. Innovation in the circular and the...

Neue Kommunikationstechnologien, Internet, Gentechnik - drei Beispiele, die zeigen, dass Technik ein wesentlicher Faktor des Wandels moderner Gesellschaften ist. Wann, warum und wodurch können neue Technologien bestehende Strukturen und Regeln destabilisieren und soziale Veränderungen...

German state subsidies for photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation now amount to over 200 million euros per month. Yet PV in Germany is only 30% as economically efficient as wind power, while up to 19 times as much energy would be saved if the same funds were used to thermally renovate homes....

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The environment movement often targets technology. It switches between enthusiasm for some technologies (like wind energy) and resistance to others (like nuclear power). And yet theory regarding the way social movements engage with technology is little developed. Environment groups are simply...

In his classic 1957 study of hybrid corn, Griliches emphasized the importance of economic incentives and profitability in the adoption of new technology, and this focus has been continued in the economics literature. But there is a distinct literature with roots in sociology emphasizing the...