Constructing rBST in Canada: Biotechnology, Instability and the Management of Nature

摘要: Abstract: One of the recurring focuses much philosophical and sociological research concerns relationship between science, technology nature. This locus remains vital to any attempt understand critique rapid scientific technological change which characterizes today's society. Through this paper I pick up challenge through a narration controversy surrounding regulation rBST in Canada. Building on social constructivist perspective nature, trace Monsanto's failed produce stable progressive image forum Canadian Senate Committee inquiry. Instead, it is suggested that these failures surrendered definition uncertainty potential dangers associated with biotechnology attempts genetically manage conclude discussion risk society assumed constructivism stability, raise questions about how governments regulators can cope routine uncertainties biotechnology. Resume: Les relations entre la technologie et nature continuent etre au coeur d'une bonne partie de recherche philosophique sociologique. L'analyse ces demeure essentielle pour toute tentative comprendre critiquer le developpement rapide science qui caracterise les societes contemporaines. Dans cet essai, j'analyserai plus en detail relation technoscience, societe par une mise sociologique controverse sur du STbr Adoptant >, je retrace efforts rates entreprirent Monsanto produire progressiste dans que comite Senat canadien lui consacre. Je montre qu'en fin compte cette echoue cause des potentiels sont associes biotechnologie l'ingenierie genetique Afin contester presumee constructivisme stabilite ouvrir question facon dont gouvernements instances peuvent prendre insecurites routinieres associees biotechnologie, termine l'essai avec risque. Introduction With innovation now entrenched within fabric society, once again need be raised concerning & technology, Whether we consider Dolly cloned sheep, bio-engineered super crops, or use synthetic growth hormones increase agricultural productivity clear artificial boundaries erected during Enlightenment have collapsed. It no longer possible imagine simply as means able grasp true expressions envision technologies socially naturally autonomous, determined, inherently (Latour, 1993). Theory aside, discovery ozone hole, Chernobyl meltdown, Exxon oil spill, advent "mad-cow" disease all bear witness consequences modern ethos humanity's dominate an external catastrophes point another reality, one characterized by impure sciences, technologies, production uncertainty. Therefore, left for governments, theorists consuming populations face proliferation commodification twofold. If established are impure, then first necessary explore cultural processes involved …