By Alfred Nordmann (Editor), Hans Radder (Editor), Gregor Scheimann (Editor)

Developments in computing, instrumentation, robotics, electronic imaging, and simulation modeling have replaced technology right into a technology-driven establishment. govt, undefined, and society more and more exert their impact over technological know-how, elevating questions of values and objectivity. those and different profound adjustments have led many to invest that we're in the middle of an epochal holiday in medical background. This edited quantity provides an in-depth exam of those matters from philosophical, historic, social, and cultural views. It deals arguments either for and opposed to the epochal holiday thesis.

“Science reworked? is a vital, conveniently obtainable booklet that makes a speciality of an important modern factor: the profound transformation of technological know-how, expertise, and society of the previous few many years. we're witnessing a holiday of an ‘epochal nature’ and Nordmann, Radder, and Schiemann have supplied us with worthwhile insights into what's happening.”—Silvan Schweber, Brandeis University

“Has technological know-how replaced essentially over the past part century? Ready-made suggestions abound that declare as a lot: from post-normal and technoscience to the arrival of a mode-2. Few are substantiated empirically. This assortment does simply that: probing the theses of an epochal holiday from quite a number disciplinary vantage issues, unveiling the complexity at the back of the modern rhetoric, delivering attention-grabbing insights into the hot methods of research.”—Peter Weingart, Bielefeld University

“This is a ebook to love for its daring dialogue procedure . . . a wide and well-executed project.”—International experiences within the Philosophy of technology