Ep 9. Seven Stages of Technological Adaptation

Sustainable Nano

This episode of the podcast features an interview with University of Minnesota graduate student Peter Clement, discussing the book The War on Science by Shawn Otto. We focus on Otto’s explanation of the Seven Stages of Technological Adaptation — an observation that how our society adapts new technology has generally repeated the same sequence of steps over and over, from discovery through crisis and adaptation, especially since the mid-20th Century.

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https://sustainablenano.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/bookreview-waronscience.mp3

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Related links :

• Shawn Otto and The War on Science
• Sustainable Nano blog post on DDT
• Peter’s book review blog post – coming soon!
• Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology

Interviewee : Peter Clement

Producer/Narrator : Miriam Krause

**Music sources: ** Music by Ketsa

**Disclaimer: ** This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology grant. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

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