Scientific and technological controversies require us to examine the place of science and technology in modern culture. The contexts for the dispute can be wide ranging — economic, political, environmental, personal, methodological, philosophical, spiritual, historical and statistical. During a scientific and technological controversy, many basic assumptions that we hold regarding, for example, clear communication, what counts as evidence and knowledge, and boundaries between public and private interests, come under scrutiny. Here we examine, from both a practitioner's and a layperson's perspective, the roles science and technology play in public discourse.
- Summer II Group 1: Offshore Wind Farms
- Summer II Group 2: Energy Modification: The United States Power Grid Integration
- Summer II Group 3: The Gay Gene - Natural Homosexuality
- Summer II Group 4: North Carolina's new broadband Internet access law
- Summer II Group 5: Genetically Modified Foods
These articles were developed for summer session I. Please feel free to read them and use them as references.
- Summer I Group 1 - Article: The Pesticide Must Evolve
- Summer I Group 2 - Article: Pervasive Computing: How much is too much?
- Summer I Group 3 - Article: Genetically Modified Corn: Why is Genetically Modified Corn beneficial?
- Summer I Group 4 - Article: WIND: A Power Supplement
- Summer I Group 5 - Article: Biofuels
