Tecnología, desarrollo y democracia: hacia otra artificialidad posible

Abstract

This paper is meant to inform about some basic issues in connection with the current reflection on technology. These are: (i) the presence of elements which can not be decided; (ii) the necessity, in consequence, of assuming a position; (iii) the importance of integrating the diversity of social actors involved, facing the dominance of the experts in the issue; (iv) the anti-hegemonic character of the fight for technological reform; (v) the urge for a search of alternative rationality on a democratic basis. Finally, it highlights the relevance of teaching technology from the first years of formal education and the quest for new political and epistemic contexts which can allow responsible participation in technological development.