John Youker
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A brief essay that discusses the nature of science versus that of technology, and presents a general process for evaluating the potential success of new technologies.Science and technology as human activities are described and their differences discussed. A suggested four-step process for evaluating the viability and acceptability of new technologies is presented.
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Where are the Flying Cars? is not really about flying cars. It's a brief discussion of science, technology and public policy, and the need to confront the reality that not all new and proposed technologies will ultimately prove to be both successful and (hopefully) environmentally benign.We as a species have been so successful in constructing various devices and machines, as well as artificial materials, that we tend to think that with enough money...