Critical engagements with ageing and technology – Why we need Socio-Gerontechnology

Why we need research about autism and ageing.

Neurotypical adults and their families aspire to a high standard of care as they grow older. The knowledge that this care is available, supported by research, and monitored and delivered by trained professionals provides reassurance. Autistic people are entitled to the same level of support as other people, but structures to ensure this support do not exist outside of policy documents and some ...

The Asian Nuclear Medicine Board; Why Do We Need It?

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Why do we still need participatory technology assessment?

The paper contributes to the current discussion on the role of participatory methods in the context of technology assessment (TA) and science and technology (S&T) governance. It is argued that TA has to be understood as a form of democratic policy consulting in the sense of the Habermasian model of a "pragmatist" relation of science and politics. This notion implies that public participation is...

Why we need to read and understand literature: literariness and Hans Rosling’s Factfulness (2018)

My article addresses the qualities of “good” literature and how an understanding of the nature of literary devices, so-called “literariness”, can enhance the reading experience. Focusing on Hans Rosling’s Factfulness (2018), I discuss some of the most important features of good writing. Six literary devices have been selected for special attention: point of view, tone, amplification, anecdotes,...

Why we need qualitative research.