In this article, the author points to a number of common misconceptions about actor-network theory (ANT), which stem from the everyday use of the word "network." The author explains his choice of this term by stating that it allows us to produce a new ontology, a new topology, and, ...
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These engagements might take the form of considerations of what socio-theoretical resources are best equipped to come to terms with the problem and question of price including the resources of an actor-network-theory-inflected economic sociology, critical and social finance studies, pragmatic social th...
While only few scholars have reflected upon the emergence of the concept and its related policy practices (Walker, 2015; Penca, 2018; Rüffin, 2018), this article discusses science diplomacy as a discursive phenomenon. We look at sci- ence diplomacy as an expression of cultivating social order,...
to become a science diplomat. What accounts for the wide reception of science diplomacy, and why does the concept stick and keep encouraging practitioners to engage and affirm it? While only few scholars have reflected upon the emergence of the concept and its related policy practices (Walker,...
Francesco: Clarifications for Belgian factory to ask AstraZeneca to see who is responsible for what has happened? According to you, AZ responsible b/c not sending their doses from the UK. Are you talking to the UK re effective ban to the EU, given the EU shipping millions of vaccines to...
when China and the US are entangled in a geopolitical game of war that quickly escalates. This is fast-paced, yet filled with specific military and historical jargon that keeps you invested and holding your breath to see what these countries, as well as a few others, will do next. I enj...
“A fundamental feature of the human mind is our “theory of mind”, our tendency to project intentions, beliefs and knowledge on the things around us. Drawing a smiley face on a rock suddenly makes it “happy”—in our minds. Applied to deep learning, this means that when we are able...
business – I do expect them to do so as part of an NSL, and there is a possibility that they will get attacked by a non-government actor that allows them to compromise users, but I would expect it would only be used for targeted attacks as it’s too obvious if done on a wide ...
This is double the legislative activity that authoritative analysts had already assessed as a serious undermining of legal certainty when the previous code entered into force. Some of the changes in the new law were undoubtedly formal corrections or clarifications following changes in definitions, but ...