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The three positions on technological change
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Technological determinism, social shaping, and co-production.
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Define: technological determinism
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The view that a technology arrives and society rearranges around it — as though nobody designed, funded or deployed it.
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The evidence against determinism
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The same technology produces very different outcomes in different societies — Estonia's internet voting against internet shutdowns.
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What does “examine” ask for?
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Uncovering the assumptions and interrelationships behind a claim, not only agreeing or disagreeing.
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