I am kind of a sucker for democracy, so I do think that what kinds of citizens we have in our societies are more foundational than what kinds of governments we have, and that the responsibility for self-government is ultimately… — Sheila Jasanoff Copy Share Image
I'm all in favor of being able to imagine new frontiers with the aid of technologies, but I want a more compassionate approach that also recognizes that every time you're talking about new frontiers, there will be certain kinds of costs attached. There will be people who don't quite understand how to handle email who will decide to have private… — Sheila Jasanoff Copy Share
Climate change is there as a reminder that we can get richer and safer societies that are also consuming more and more to the point where the stability of Earth's systems is being challenged at potentially catastrophic levels. I don't think we can stop that. Just the very same worries I have about prediction on the positive progressive side -… — Sheila Jasanoff Copy Share
I want a society in which we don't throw things and people away with quite the abandon we do, especially people. This is why… — Sheila Jasanoff Copy Share Image
I am kind of a sucker for democracy, so I do think that what kinds of citizens we have in our societies are more… — Sheila Jasanoff Copy Share Image
Historically, the idea that you take something novel and you break it has been seen as the ultimate rejection of Enlightenment values, of progress,… — Sheila Jasanoff Copy Share Image
I'm trying to make people more alert that mere acceptance isn't a good enough indicator that something is ethical. You actually need to stop… — Sheila Jasanoff Copy Share Image
We need a more widely shared burden on the part of society to keep asking, "What are our collective values, what kind of world… — Sheila Jasanoff Copy Share Image