NATS 1775 Chapter Notes - Chapter ...: Thomas Kuhn, Technological Determinism, Applied Science
20 Oct 2015
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Q: is technology applied science: applied science is a discipline of science that applies existing scientific knowledge to develop more practical applications, such as technology or inventions, science depends on technology both materially and conceptually. Technoscience: technologists require scientific and technological knowledge but also need financial, social resources, scientific knowledge is a resource engineers and inventors can/do draw but not necessarily a primary resource. Edison freely mixed economic calc. and properties of materials+ sociological concerns to his designs. Edward constant (1964) kuhnian model of normal and revolutionary technology views technology as research engineering and other technological traditions forming its own traditions.
