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Technological determinism has been summarized as 'The belief in technology as a key governing force in society ...' () The term is believed to have been coined by Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929), an American sociologist. Most interpretations of technological determinism share two general ideas:
Technological determinism stands in opposition to the theory of the Social Construction Of Technology , which holds that both the path of innovation and the consequences of technology for humans are strongly if not entirely shaped by society itself, through the influence of culture, politics, economic arrangements, and the like. Technological determinism has been largely discredited within academia, especially by science and technology studies. However, it remains the dominant view within most news media and popular culture. SEE ALSO BIBLIOGRAPHY 1 2 3 4 5 6 EXTERNAL LINKS |
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