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Avoiding Empty Rhetoric: Engaging Publics in Debates About Nanotechnologies
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posted on 2023-05-17, 00:32 authored by Susan Dodds, Kyle, RDespite the amount of public investment in nanotechnology ventures in the developed world, research shows that there is little public awareness about nanotechnology, and public knowledge is very limited. This is concerning given that nanotechnology has been heralded as 'revolutionising' the way we live. In this paper, we articulate why public engagement in debates about nanotechnology is important, drawing on literature on public engagement and science policy debate and deliberation about public policy development. We also explore the significance of timing in engaging the public, and we make some suggestions concerning how to effectively engage publics. Our conclusions indicate the significance of scientific researchers, policy makers and representative consumer groupings in public reasoning towards a better public policy framework for debate about technological development.
History
Publication title
Science and Engineering EthicsVolume
15Pagination
81-96ISSN
1353-3452Department/School
School of HumanitiesPublisher
SpringerPlace of publication
DordrechtRights statement
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