Electric Dreams of Welfare in the 4th Industrial Revolution: An Actor-network Investigation and Genealogy of an Algorithm

2019 ◽  
pp. 181-203
Author(s):  
Ray Griffin ◽  
Tom Boland ◽  
Aisling Tuite ◽  
Aoife Hennessy
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Actor Network

scholarly journals Revisión crítica desde la teoría del actor-red de los modelos de la comunicación de la ciencia y la tecnología / Critical review based on the actor-network theory of Models of Public Communication of Science and Technology

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-56
Author(s):  
Daniel Martínez-Sahagún ◽  
Alexandro Escudero-Nahón
Keyword(s):  
Network Theory ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Public Communication ◽  
Actor Network ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Communication Of Science

ABSTRACT Models of Public Communication of Science and Technology have not fulfilled their objectives. The problem originated when they inherited the anthropocentric and essentialist meanings of modern theories of communication. This paper explores the evolution of these theories and performs a conceptual analysis and a critical review or them. Results have shown that the theoretical explanations are not adapting to the scenarios generated by the fourth industrial revolution. Given these scenarios, the actor-network theory allows to redefine these concepts to democratize communication through a new model that interconnects the science with the technology.RESUMENLos Modelos de Comunicación Pública de la Ciencia y de la Tecnología no han logrado satisfacer sus objetivos. El problema se originó porque heredaron las acepciones antropocéntricas y esencialistas de las teorías comunicativas modernas. Este artículo explora la evolución de estas teorías al hacer un análisis conceptual y una revisión crítica de ellas. Los resultados muestran que estas explicaciones teóricas no se adaptan a los escenarios de la cuarta revolución industrial. Ante estos escenarios, la teoría del actor-red permite redefinir algunos conceptos para democratizar la comunicación a través un modelo comunicativo que interconecta la ciencia con la tecnología.

Energy, transport, and consumption in the Industrial Revolution

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Tainter ◽  
Temis G. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Mass Production ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Energy Transport ◽  
Underlying Assumption

Abstract We question Baumard's underlying assumption that humans have a propensity to innovate. Affordable transportation and energy underpinned the Industrial Revolution, making mass production/consumption possible. Although we cannot accept Baumard's thesis on the Industrial Revolution, it may help explain why complexity and innovation increase rapidly in the context of abundant energy.

The Industrial Revolution in Japan

1896 ◽  
Vol 41 (1054supp) ◽  
pp. 16840-16842
Author(s):  
William Eleroy Curtis
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution

STRUCTURING A SUCCESSFUL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROCESS: A CASE STUDY FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF ACTOR NETWORK THEORY

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huda Ibrahim ◽  
Hasmiah Kasimin
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Transfer Process ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Private Company ◽  
Actor Network ◽  
Technology Transfer Process

An effi cient and effective information technology transfer from developed countries to Malaysia is an important issue as a prerequisite to support the ICT needs of the country to become not only a ICT user but also a ICT producer. One of the factors that infl uences successful information technology transfer is managing the process of how technology transfer occurs in one environment. It involves managing interaction between all parties concerned which requires an organized strategy and action toward accomplishing technology transfer objective in an integrated and effective mode. Using a conceptual framework based on the Actor Network Theory (ANT), this paper will analyse a successful information technology transfer process at a private company which is also a supplier of information technology (IT) products to the local market. This framework will explain how the company has come up with a successful technology transfer in a local environment. Our study shows that the company had given interest to its relationships with all the parties involved in the transfer process. The technology transfer programme and the strategy formulated take into account the characteristics of technology and all those involved.  

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