The Ratchet of Science: Curiosity Killed the Cat - Couverture souple

Calne, Roy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 163117861X ISBN 13 : 9781631178610

Editeur : Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2014

Synopsis

Science, like the universe, is expanding and accelerating. This book outlines the many gifts that science has bestowed upon our quality of life ranging from health, travel, and communication, but it also raises concerns about the sometimes awful consequences of science. These may be accidental and unanticipated, or deliberate, as with the development of new weapons that carry dreadful potential. After the Second World War, a chasm separated the regimes of the East and West, and the possibility that the world was heading towards a catastrophic atomic conflict was a serious worry. Science has a responsibility for its consequences, even if these are not anticipated. In view of the history of science and our current relationship with scientific advances, it would be prudent to attempt a continuing peaceful dialogue to avoid future confrontation. For the writing of this book, the author made many in-depth studies of correspondence between scientists and philosophers, including, most notably, Albert Einstein and Bertrand Russell, at Churchill College Archives in Cambridge.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Nova Science Publishers Inc
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 163117861X
• ISBN 13: 9781631178610
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 103
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• Personne responsable: non disponible