Aids Quote by Sheila Jasanoff
“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 servers and then not know how to excuse themselves when it may be something as simple-minded as they were a little too far along in their lives to really figure out how to go back and forth between two different accounts.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Technology and Society Conference, 2023
Advocates for innovative tech while urging empathy and awareness of hidden social costs.
In simple terms: Balance innovation with compassion and cost awareness.
Consider ethical impacts before adopting new tech.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- product development
- public communication
- education programs
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we measure hidden costs of new tech?
- What policies ensure compassionate tech adoption?
Overemphasis on compassion may slow progress or ignore practical constraints.