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Session 1: Introduction to Science and Technology
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12:48
12:51
Dr Ramnath referring to David Arnold, writer of the book 'Everyday Technology', emphasises that we avoid the reasons for which existing technologies are utilised by society while concentrating on innovation with technology.
12:53
"Technologies are not apolitical," he says.
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Delving into the need for a balance between technology and political engagement, Dr Ramnath stresses on the need for relying on expertise and not falling prey to "scientism", which offers a narrow world-view of any/all branches of knowledge.
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Do you agree with Dr Ramnath's comment that technologies are not apolitical?
Yes, of Course (50% | 1 vote)
 
No, I dont agree (50% | 1 vote)
 
Can't say (0% | 0 votes)
 
Total Votes: 2
12:57
He explained the need to welcome criticisms in varied bodies of knowledge and the need to create a common space for aiding interaction between indigenous systems of knowledge as well as evolutionary and industrial innovations.
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Dr Ramnath concludes by encouraging the need to continually participate in, contest against and question varied ideas in science and technology and their verifiability, which would otherwise lead to a distortion of truths.
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He goes on to address the necessity to broaden public views surrounding what constitutes technology. Throwing in observational instances of products and actions like "braille" and "writing", he stresses that they cannot be dismissed or made "invisible".
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Dr Ramnath ends by recognising geopolitical motivations behind scientific and technological innovations, which could either bring forth destruction and disparity, like in the case of the Cold War, but also be used to promote peace and harmony between nations.
That's a wrap on session 1 of the colloquium. Thanks for being with us! Stay tuned for session 2.
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