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Transformative power of technologies: cultural transfer and globalization

Authors: Mrinmoy Majumder, Arun Kumar Tripathi

Published in: AI & SOCIETY | Issue 6/2023

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In the last three decades, a cultural perspective has been used to understand scientific knowledge and technology. This relatively new perspective has introduced literature on the ethical dimension to the development of technology, which are embedded in techniques, tools and artifacts. Today, more than ever, there is an urgent need to comprehend the global ramifications of modernization. In this paper, we make an attempt to look at science and technology based on culture, wisdom, ecology and ethical values. We move towards reviewing and consolidating significant literature on philosophy of technology and culture within contemporary times. Furthermore, this article touches upon the transformative power of technologies in relation to modernity.

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Title: Transformative power of technologies: cultural transfer and globalization
Authors: Mrinmoy Majumder
Arun Kumar Tripathi
Publication date: 06-03-2021
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: AI & SOCIETY / Issue 6/2023
Print ISSN: 0951-5666
Electronic ISSN: 1435-5655
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-021-01144-w

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