Keeping the Dream Alive: What ELSI-Research Might Learn from Parliamentary Technology Assessment

摘要: The last section of the book offers lessons for action. Rinie van Est, a staff member at Dutch parliamentary technology assessment organization, Rathenau Institute, proposes that notion moving towards equity and equality through nanotechnology is as big vision visions technological transformation put forth by many nano-advocates. In order to move in direction vision, Est argues three important steps. First, we must reflect on emerging quality issues early development new technologies rather than after they are produced. Van challenges researchers develop constructive suggestions strengthen equality. Second, need mobilize public wait people get interested nanotechnology. envisions all walks life weighing what want our nano-enabled future be. To make this possible stimulate participation levels, including active engagement civil society organizations experts like social scientists, policy makers, politicians. Third, perhaps most volume, encourages ELSI-researchers play more role political debate so their insights may have larger impact society. Publishing academic journals. . or even Yearbooks. not reach sufficient audience change possible. further cause meaningful way, academe needs connect with world.—eds.