Danko Antolovic

Whither Science? Three Essays (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

In this collection of essays we explore some basic questions facing science today. Modern science has become a truly global endeavor, which influences all of contemporary life, and like other great human endeavors, science has its own historical origins and intellectual foundations. It has a set of accepted principles, as well as actual practices that do not always follow the professed principles, and it has choices to make for the future. We look into the fundamental questions about the purposes, practices and future of science because we believe that both scientists and the broader public ‒ that is, all of us who benefit from science ‒ should be mindful of the social, historical and material consequences of science's ubiquitous presence. This book is written in non-technical language, and we intend it to be easily accessible to general readers who are interested in science and its broader implications. It will also be of interest to scientists who seek to explore the intellectual context of their discipline. No specialized technical knowledge is necessary to follow the book, and some scientific subjects that may not be readily familiar are briefly explained along the way. We make a few references to historical writings, and we encourage interested readers to pursue them further, but they are not essential for the understanding of these essays.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Danko Antolovic
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Februar 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781311890573
• Artikelnr.: 48021036

Autorenporträt

Danko Antolovic is a scientist and technologist whose professional activities and publications include research in quantum chemistry and computational modelling of molecules, research in solar energy for space applications, design of systems for image analysis and robotic vision, and development of wireless communication technology. He is the author, most recently, of the monograph "Radiolocation in Ubiquitous Wireless Communication" (Springer, 2010), and of two novellas: "My Name is Daedalus" (Straylight Magazine, November 2016) and "Woman from Colchis" (Scarlet Leaf Review, October 2018).