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Professor J C Jones discusses with Dr Robert Jungk how future technology and technologists ought to be different from those of today.
Professor J C Jones discusses with Dr Robert Jungk how future technology and technologists ought to be different from those of today.
| Module code and title: | T100, The man-made world: a foundation course |
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| Item code: | T100; 32 |
| First transmission date: | 08-10-1972 |
| Published: | 1972 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:22 |
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| Producer: | Edward Goldwyn |
| Contributors: | J C Jones; Robert Jungk |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Discussion; Harmfull effects; Human side of technology; Industrial way of life; Modern technological society; Technology out of control |
| Footage description: | J C Jones and Dr. Robert Jungk discuss 'the human side of technology'. (The camera is on the two men throughout the programme which is conducted in the interview style). The discussion begins on the theme 'Technology gone out of control'. Possible reasons for this are examined as well as ways to bring it back under control. Possibilities for creation of a new technology which has no damaging effects on people and the environment discussed, The discussion goes on to examine faults with the present industrial way of life. Several examples are brought out. Possible ways of eliminating these symptons of the modern technological society examined. Problems of implementing solutions also taken up. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/70506 |
| Production number: | 00521_2528 |
| Videofinder number: | 2176 |
| Available to public: | no |
