This paper discusses the semantic tools used by technological frontrunners to establish imaginaries in the light of the development of the CRISPR/Cas9 technology. A grounded inspired theory approach is employed to untangle these tools, used in an interview with a leading proponent and researcher in genetic engineering, George Church. The analysis identifies three tools – narration, comparison and enticement – that technological frontrunners utilize to translate their ideas into a convincing vision that has the potential to be incorporated into the collective imagination of sociotechnical futures.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Editing Life
- Grounding Genetic Vanguards
- Research Question
- Material
- Methodological Approach
- Conceptualizing Biotechnological Imaginaries
- Co-Producing Biotechnology
- Sociotechnical Imaginaries in the Making
- Sociotechnical Vanguards and Vanguard Visions
- The Tools of Imagination
- Narrating the Past
- Comparing the Present
- Enticing the Future
- Crafting Visions of the Future
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper explores the semantic tools employed by technological frontrunners to establish imaginaries within the context of CRISPR/Cas9 technology development. It seeks to understand how these tools are used to communicate a compelling vision of the future.
- The role of sociotechnical imaginaries in shaping the future of biotechnology
- The methods used by technological vanguards to communicate their visions
- The influence of CRISPR/Cas9 technology on the collective imagination of sociotechnical futures
- The relationship between science, technology, and society in the context of genetic engineering
- The ethical and security considerations surrounding genetic editing technology
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Editing Life: This chapter introduces the topic of genetic engineering and its potential to reshape the human condition. It highlights the ethical and security concerns associated with this technology and emphasizes the importance of understanding the interplay between science and society.
- Grounding Genetic Vanguards: This chapter focuses on the research question, the material used for analysis, and the methodological approach. It outlines the significance of understanding how vanguards in genetic engineering communicate their visions.
- Conceptualizing Biotechnological Imaginaries: This chapter explores the theoretical framework of co-production and introduces the concept of sociotechnical imaginaries. It discusses how technological systems are intertwined with social and moral contexts.
- Sociotechnical Vanguards and Vanguard Visions: This chapter delves into the tools used by technological vanguards to shape their visions, including narration, comparison, and enticement. It examines how these tools contribute to creating a convincing and desirable future.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and concepts explored in this text include sociotechnical imaginaries, sociotechnical vanguards, genetic engineering, CRISPR/Cas9 technology, biotechnology, co-production, ethics, security, and the future of the human condition.
- Quote paper
- B.A. Stefan Raß (Author), 2019, Editing Life. How Sociotechnical Vanguards Craft Visions of the Future, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1001845
