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Kendall Giles is an electrical and computer engineering professor who writes at the intersection of science, technology, and culture. In this podcast he takes deep dives into research, books, news, an... more
FAQs about TechnoSlipstream:How many episodes does TechnoSlipstream have?The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.
October 16, 2021Hippies, Quantum Engineering, and the Power of Interpretive ThoughtIn Episode 16 we look at the role of hippies and interpretive thought in advances in physics and quantum mechanics in the 1970s. Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/kendallgilesJoin to support the show and for exclusive content, including episode notes, scripts, and other writings: patreon.com/kendallgiles...more17minPlay
September 29, 2021The Origins of Science as an Engine for ProsperityIn Episode 15 we dig into the spark that transitioned the US from "little science" to "big science", leading to the view that science is an engine for prosperity.Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/kendallgilesJoin to support the show and for exclusive content, including episode notes, scripts, and other writings: patreon.com/kendallgiles...more19minPlay
September 15, 2021Lords of the FlyIn Episode 14 we look at the laboratory study "Lords of the Fly" by Robert Kohler.Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/kendallgilesJoin to support the show and for exclusive content, including episode notes and scripts: patreon.com/kendallgiles...more14minPlay
September 05, 2021What Are Laboratory Studies?In Episode 13 we look at "laboratory studies" and what they reveal about the production of scientific knowledge.Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/kendallgilesJoin to support the show and for exclusive content, including episode notes and scripts: patreon.com/kendallgiles...more17minPlay
August 26, 2021Early Modern American ScienceIn Episode 12 we start a new deep dive podcast series on "Science in Modern America" with a look at four papers on examples of how social and cultural factors influenced how science was done in America during a time when both America and science were not quite modern.Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/kendallgilesJoin to support the show and for exclusive content, including episode notes and scripts: patreon.com/kendallgiles...more22minPlay
August 12, 2021Technology, Roles, Organizations, and Structures--Studying Technology in PracticeIn Episode 11 we step back and establish a foundation for how to study the use of technology in an organization. We then explore role theory, the practice lens, and examples from medical imaging and groupware software, with ties of course to AI and automation.Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/kendallgilesJoin to support the show and for exclusive content, including episode notes and scripts: patreon.com/kendallgiles...more25minPlay
August 02, 2021The Effects of Robots in OrganizationsIn Episode 10 we do a deep dive exploring technologies in context by discussing two papers researching how robots are used in hospitals and how those technologies materially affect worker roles and workflows.Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/kendallgilesJoin to support the show and for exclusive content, including episode notes and scripts: patreon.com/kendallgiles...more22minPlay
July 26, 2021A Cyborg Manifesto for Engineering DesignIn Episode 9 we discuss Donna Haraway's Cyborg Manifesto as a hopeful mythology. We then consider how that vision can affect engineering design by looking at recent research.Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/kendallgilesJoin to support the show and for exclusive content, including episode notes and scripts: patreon.com/kendallgiles...more18minPlay
July 18, 2021Expertise and Why That Matters in Science and TechnologyIn Episode 8 we try to get a better understanding of just what we mean by *expertise* and what voices matter when discussing science and technology by diving into *Rethinking Expertise* by Harry Collins and Robert Evans.Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/kendallgilesJoin to support the show and for exclusive content, including episode notes and scripts: patreon.com/kendallgiles...more20minPlay
July 09, 2021Agency and Moral Deskilling in AI and Automation SystemsIn Episode 7 we dive into two papers discussing agency and moral deskilling when dealing with technologies, and I try to keep the discussion focused on our interests in AI and Automation Systems.Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/kendallgilesJoin to support the show and for exclusive content, including episode notes and scripts: patreon.com/kendallgiles...more21minPlay
FAQs about TechnoSlipstream:How many episodes does TechnoSlipstream have?The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.