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  1. STS Science, Technology, and Society (STS) is an exciting interdisciplinary field of study rooted in the history, philosophy, anthropology, and sociology of science and technology. It examines deep cultural roots of our techno-scientific society and addresses pressing public policy issues. It constitutes a fundamental aspect of a liberal arts education and is excellent preparation for graduate study or future employment opportunities.

  2. Can we control technology? • Is technology predictable? • History of technology • Cultural uniformity or diversity? • Abundance or ecological crisis? • More or less work? • Security or danger? • Multiple future prospects.

  3. You read and discussed… • The Two Cultures

  4. AntiquityWhat was known?How was it known?For what purposes?Who were those guys?Legacy

  5. Frankenstein

  6. White Noise

  7. Extra Credit… • Elizabeth Finch, An Artist at MIT: GyorgyKepes and the Center for Advanced Visual Studies • MaritsErtsen, Nothing but Stored Environment: Structuring properties of irrigation systems • Margaret Geller, Scott Kenyon, Andrew Lawler, lectures and discussions on astronomy and climate change • Teasel Muir Harmony, From Spacecraft to Icon: Friendship 7’s Second Mission •  Eric Sanderson, Geographic approaches to nature conservation: wildlife, wild places and Mannahatta • STS Belgrade History Posters and STS Seniors • ST 298 Earth System Science talks (Wed. at 1, Miller 14)

  8. Paleo-technic Industrial Steam/ Coal Iron Locomotive Mumford’s Periodization of the History of Technology • Eo-technic • Agricultural • Wind/ Water • Wood • Sailing Ship • Neo-technic • High-tech • Electricity/ Oil • Aluminum/ Plastic • Airplane

  9. Per Capita CO2 Emissions tons

  10. Energy-Income Inequity

  11. A Consumer’s Prayer And may we continue to be worthy of consuming an inordinate amount of this planet’s resources

  12. 10,000 Whatts? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSPJOTX06JU

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