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The rock 'n' roll of knowledge co-production
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Abstract The governance of modern science requires a heightened sensitivity to societal issues in relation to, and in particular within, the life sciences. Current opinion about practices, potential achievements and applications of genomics research oscillates between hope and fear; promise and realization; ... view more
The governance of modern science requires a heightened sensitivity to societal issues in relation to, and in particular within, the life sciences. Current opinion about practices, potential achievements and applications of genomics research oscillates between hope and fear; promise and realization; intended and unintended consequences; knowledge and non-knowledge; understanding and misunderstanding - on all sides, including scientists. Governments, research funding agencies and industry seem to have learnt, to some extent, that what was once fittingly called "organized irresponsibility" (Beck, 1995) must be transformed into 'organized responsibility' if scientific research, new therapies and diagnostics, improved health care, and new consumer products and services are to stand any chance of being accepted by society.... view less
Keywords
life sciences; genetics; knowledge production; interdisciplinary research; science ethics
Classification
Sociology of Science, Sociology of Technology, Research on Science and Technology
Free Keywords
convergence work; life sciences; genomics; knowledge; co-production
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Journal
EMBO reports, 10 (2009) 2
ISSN
1469-3178
Status
Published Version; reviewed