Eat Local?
I’m pondering the ethics of the “Eat Local” movement. If I go to Florida, am I behaving ethically by eating …
Tag Archives: Complexity and Uncertainty
The Tianjin Explosion and Dealing with the Dangers of Technological Society
Given the recent explosion in Tianjin, perhaps it is time to give an examination of industrial disasters. Little is known …
There is No Anti-Scientism Movement, and It’s a Shame Too.
Underneath most, if not all, public scientific controversies are real disagreements that relate to values and power.
Solar – Freakin’ – Car Culture!
There has been no shortage of both hype and skepticism surrounding a proposed innovation whose creators champion as potentially solving …
Are These Shoes Made for Running? Uncertainty, Complexity and Minimalist Footwear
In almost every technoscientific controversy participants could take better account of the inescapable complexities of reality and the uncertainties of …
Don’t Drink the GMO Kool-Aid! Continuity Arguments and Controversial TechnoScience
Far too much popular media and opinion is directed toward getting people to “Drink the Kool-Aid” and uncritically embrace controversial …
On Being Driven by Driverless Cars
Despite all the potential risks of driverless cars and the uncertainty of actually realizing their benefits, totally absent from most …
