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Different forms of expertise in democratising technological cultures – 1/4

Event: Different forms of expertise in democratising technological cultures. Date: 2010 05 03 Time: 19 min. Place: Fondazione Giannino Bassetti, Milan, Italy. Language: English. url Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/11645619 Report: Wiebe Bijker in Fondazione Giannino Bassetti Professor Wiebe E. Bijker in Giannino Bassetti Foundation Seminar Different forms of expertise in democratising technological cultures: experiences from the current ... Different forms of expertise in democratising technological cultures – 1/4

Cristina Grasseni
Piero Bassetti

Technoscientific Innovation

Responsibility and New Models of Democracy in Science and Society Relationship Edited by Giuseppe Pellegrini I libri della Fondazione Giannino Bassetti Rubbettino, 2008 The rhythm and all pervading nature of techno-scientific innovation and its products pose new questions for politicians, at a historical moment when decisions concerning public property and citizens’ life cannot be taken ... Technoscientific Innovation

Scienza e Governance

The relationships between science and society are at the centre of a European project aimed at building a “knowledge based society” but they also represent an extremely problematic element. The controversies mainly involve the theme of scientific-technological innovation and in particular responsibility taking for innovative choices and their consequences. This debate often runs the risk ... Scienza e Governance

Mariachiara Tallacchini

Building a bridge between science and society

Looking for the foundations of the communication of science. (Bergamo, February 14-15 2008) by Roberta Gabbatore (See the images) On Thursday 14th February 2008 in the splendid setting of the ex monastery of Saint Augustine (now part of the University) in Bergamo’s upper town the conference “Building a bridge between science and society. Looking for ... Building a bridge between science and society

Science and Governance: the EU report on Science and Governance presented at FGB

The Giannino Bassetti Foundation deals with the problem of innovation and specifically with the responsibility that should guide innovative processes. Piero Bassetti defined innovation as the realisation of the improbable. “Improbable” refers to uncertainty, doubt and risk, things that are beyond our control and therefore require that we think twice about our responsibility. The sociologist ... Science and Governance: the EU report on Science and Governance presented at FGB