¿Podemos confiar en la tecnología?: Una reflexión sobre la crítica social en el mundo tecnológico

• Autores: José Antonio López Cerezo
• Localización: Argumentos de razón técnica: Revista española de ciencia, tecnología y sociedad, y filosofía de la tecnología, ISSN 1139-3327, Nº 23, 2020, págs. 13-36
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.12795/Argumentos/2020.i23.01
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Can we trust technology?: A philosophical reflection on the meaning of trust and social criticism in the technological world
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  • español

    En este trabajo ensayaremos una reflexión exploratoria sobre el significado de la confianza en la tecnología y el valor del escepticismo crítico en el actual mundo tecnológico. Tras examinar el significado de las nociones de confianza y dependencia, y sobre la base de las aportaciones de diversos autores entre los que destacan U. Beck y P. Sztompka, argumentaremos que la creciente artificialización y despersonalización de nuestro entorno está induciendo un tránsito desde la confianza a la dependencia en los cimientos del tejido social. Se defenderá finalmente el valor del escepticismo personal y la crítica social como respuesta frente a la creciente alienación tecnológica en el mundo actual.

  • English

    In this paper we will try an exploratory reflection on the meaning of trust in technology and the value of critical skepticism in today's technological world. After examining the meaning of the notions of trust and dependence, and based on the contributions of various authors among which U. Beck and P. Sztompka stand out, we will argue that the increasing artificialization and depersonalization of our milieu is inducing a transition from confidence to dependence on the foundations of the social fabric. Finally, the value of personal skepticism and social criticism will be defended in response to the growing technological alienation in today's world.

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