Technology Futures. Anticipation − Creation − Assessment
At a glance
- Technology futures are at the heart of the public debate about which technologies society wishes to live with in the future.
- There is no such thing as objective technology futures – they always contain assumptions and value judgements.
- There is never just one single technology future – there are always several possible alternatives for how technology and society could develop.
- The authors of technology futures have a particular responsibility, especially when providing scientific policy advice. The values, agendas and interests underpinning the technology futures should be disclosed.
- The production and evaluation of technology futures should be regarded as a task for the public authorities.