Taking It Further: Books and Weblinks
Cyborgs or enslavement
Lord Broers believes that most technology has beneficial outcomes for humanity. But how vital is technology to the future of the human race?
Your future
Want to find out more about technology, and its influence on our lives? Why not see what's available amongst the OU courses.
Further reading and more web information on the lectures, as suggested by our experts:
BBC Radio 4's Today programme featured a discussion between Lord Broers and Jonathan Porritt on the morning of the first lecture - you can hear a Real Audio recording of the debate here.
And, to coincide with the 2005 lectures, You and Yours is running a season on the most significant technological developments since 1800 - they're keen to hear your views.
Lecture 1: Technology will determine the future of the human race
Smith, M. R. and Marx, L (eds.) (1994) Does Technology Drive History?, MIT Press.
MacKenzie, D. and Wajcman, J. (eds.) (1999) The Social Shaping of Technology, Open University Press
Snow CP - The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution, Cambridge University Press, 1959
The Two Cultures debate - a collection of weblinks exploring the Snow-Leavis controversy in greater depth
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Content last updated: 04/04/2005
