g4:Unintended Consequences, Accidents, and Other Disasters

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Unintended Consequences, Accidents, andDisasters. A science and technology studies examination of how different cognitive, organizational, political, and technical factors influence people’s ability to cope with the complexities and uncertainties of tech-nonscientific endeavors. Through a survey of unanticipated consequences, organizational failures, and other human-produced disasters, students will explore how humanity might proceed more thoughtfully, carefully, and fairly with respect to innovation and sociotechnical change.