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TECHNOLOGY AND THE FUTURE offers an unsurpassed collection of readings on how technology shapes society while itself being shaped by social trends. It presents a balanced view, including critics of technology as well as technological enthusiasts. By including both philosophical approaches, as well as discussions of such specific technologies as information technology and biotechnology, this text offers a unique and unparalleled overview of technology today.
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Albert H. Teich has served as Director of Science and Policy Programs at the American Association for the Advancement of Science since 1990. In this position, he is responsible for the association's activities in science, technology, society, and policy and serves as its chief spokesperson on science policy issues. Dr. Teich received a B.S. degree in physics and a Ph.D. in political science, both from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to joining the AAAS staff 1980, he held positions at George Washington University, the State University of New York, and Syracuse University. Dr. Teich is well-known as a speaker on science and technology policy and is the author of numerous articles, reports, and book chapters. He is chair of the Advisory Board of the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech, and a member of the advisory boards of Columbia University's Center for Science, Policy, and Outcomes, and the Loka Institute. In addition, he is co-director of a new Center for Innovation Policy Research and Education in Budapest, Hungary. Dr. Teich is a Fellow of AAAS and a member of the editorial advisory boards to the journals SCIENCE COMMUNICATION; SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HUMAN VALUES; and PROMETHEUS; as well as a consultant to government agencies, national laboratories, industrial firms, and international organizations.
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