The Real World of Technology
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The Real World of Technology is a collection of lectures by physicist and feminist Ursula Franklin that critically examines how modern technology shapes society, power structures, and everyday life.
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| The Real World of Technology canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11829047 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Real World of Technology Context triple: [Ursula Franklin, notableWork, The Real World of Technology]
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The Technological System
The Technological System is a seminal work by French philosopher and sociologist Jacques Ellul that analyzes how modern technology forms an autonomous, all-encompassing system shaping society, politics, and human behavior.
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B.
Understanding the Digital World
"Understanding the Digital World" is an accessible introductory book that explains how computers, the internet, and digital technologies work and affect everyday life.
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C.
Systems at Work
Systems at Work is a permanent exhibition at the National Postal Museum that explores the processes, technology, and people behind the operation of postal systems.
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Leisure in the Age of Technology
"Leisure in the Age of Technology" was the central theme of World Expo 88, highlighting how emerging technologies were transforming recreation, entertainment, and everyday life.
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Analogia: The Emergence of Technology Beyond Programmable Control
"Analogia: The Emergence of Technology Beyond Programmable Control" is a nonfiction book by George Dyson that explores the historical roots and future implications of analog and digital computing, focusing on technologies that evolve beyond direct human programmability.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Real World of Technology Target entity description: The Real World of Technology is a collection of lectures by physicist and feminist Ursula Franklin that critically examines how modern technology shapes society, power structures, and everyday life.
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A.
The Technological System
The Technological System is a seminal work by French philosopher and sociologist Jacques Ellul that analyzes how modern technology forms an autonomous, all-encompassing system shaping society, politics, and human behavior.
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B.
Understanding the Digital World
"Understanding the Digital World" is an accessible introductory book that explains how computers, the internet, and digital technologies work and affect everyday life.
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C.
Systems at Work
Systems at Work is a permanent exhibition at the National Postal Museum that explores the processes, technology, and people behind the operation of postal systems.
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D.
Leisure in the Age of Technology
"Leisure in the Age of Technology" was the central theme of World Expo 88, highlighting how emerging technologies were transforming recreation, entertainment, and everyday life.
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E.
Analogia: The Emergence of Technology Beyond Programmable Control
"Analogia: The Emergence of Technology Beyond Programmable Control" is a nonfiction book by George Dyson that explores the historical roots and future implications of analog and digital computing, focusing on technologies that evolve beyond direct human programmability.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ lecture series ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates |
citizen participation in technological decision-making
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ethical evaluation of technologies ⓘ |
| author | Ursula Franklin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| critiques |
technological determinism
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unquestioned adoption of new technologies ⓘ |
| explores |
relationships between technology and culture
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relationships between technology and power ⓘ relationships between technology and social organization ⓘ relationships between technology and the environment ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how modern technology shapes social relations
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how technology structures power ⓘ technology and democracy ⓘ technology and social justice ⓘ the distinction between prescriptive and holistic technologies ⓘ the impact of technology on everyday life ⓘ the political nature of technological choices ⓘ |
| genre |
feminist theory
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philosophy of technology ⓘ social criticism ⓘ technology studies ⓘ |
| hasForm |
later published as a book
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originally delivered as lectures ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical
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feminist ⓘ pacifist ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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policy makers ⓘ students of technology and society ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lecturer | Ursula Franklin ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
control and surveillance
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ethics of technology ⓘ everyday life ⓘ feminism ⓘ industrialization ⓘ peace studies ⓘ politics of technology ⓘ power structures ⓘ society ⓘ technology ⓘ work and labour ⓘ |
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