Episodes

In Episode 12 we start a new deep dive podcast series on “Science in Modern America” with a look at four papers on examples of how social and cultural factors influenced how science was done in America during a time when both America and science were not quite modern.

In Episode 11 we step back and establish a foundation for how to study the use of technology in an organization. We then explore role theory, the practice lens, and examples from medical imaging and groupware software, with ties of course to AI and automation.

In Episode 10 we do a deep dive exploring technologies in context by discussing two papers researching how robots are used in hospitals and how those technologies materially affect worker roles and workflows.

In Episode 9 we discuss Donna Haraway’s Cyborg Manifesto as a hopeful mythology. We then consider how that vision can affect engineering design by looking at recent research.

Get the book and follow along:

• Simians, Cyborgs and Women: The Reinvention of Nature by Donna Haraway (affiliate link)

In Episode 8 we try to get a better understanding of just what we mean by expertise and what voices matter when discussing science and technology by diving into Rethinking Expertise by Harry Collins and Robert Evans.

Get the book and follow along:

• Rethinking Expertise by Harry Collins and Robert Evans (affiliate link)

In Episode 7 we dive into two papers discussing agency and moral deskilling when dealing with technologies, and I try to keep the discussion focused on our interests in AI and Automation Systems. Here are the papers:

• Rosenberger, Robert. 2014. “Multistability and the Agency of Mundane Artifacts: From Speed Bumps to Subway Benches.” Human Studies 37 (3): 369–92.
• Vallor, Shannon. 2015. “Moral Deskilling and Upskilling in a New Machine Age: Reflections on the Ambiguous Future of Character.” Philosophy & Technology 28 (1): 107–24.