Introduction au catastrophisme éclairé

Dupuy, Jean‐Pierre

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“…[36]). 37 In his preface to the 2009 edition of 'Mechanisation of Mind' Dupuy argues that the engineer, far from seeking mastery over nature, is now meant to feel that his enterprise will be crowned by success only to the extent that the system he has created is capable of surprising him. The radical nature of the nanoproject is seen precisely in its search for self-assembly; for self-organising systems which are capable of being autonomous.…”

Section: Inquiry Into the Metaphysical Research Programme (Mrp) Of Nanomentioning

confidence: 98%

“…[19]). For many authors, nanobiotechnology represents the next stage of biotechnological development, as now, through the 37 Dupuy [40] sees many of the same tensions, contradictions, paradoxes, and confusions as he found in cybernetics and within cognitive science in the philosophical foundation of converging technologies-in particular within the NBIC's conception of these, although he sees, in this new project, more far-reaching and dangerous consequences because it is an entire programme founded upon acting upon nature and mankind. achievement of reaching the atomic level and having the possibility to change it, a new level-the ultimate level-in the complexity of organisms has been reached and, therefore, better and more precise manipulation is possible (cf.…”

Section: Inquiry Into the Metaphysical Research Programme (Mrp) Of Nanomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…31 However, already in its first call for a moratorium the ETC Group highlighted the tension between, on the one hand, a lack of research on the toxicity of nanoproducts, and, on the other, the rapid commercialisation of these products: "No one expects the scientific community to have all the answers at this early stage; every consumer would expect, however, that scientists and regulators get it right before nanoproducts are sold or released in the environment and before they potentially endanger the health of workers in labs" (ETC Group [46], p. 6). 33 Dupuy [37] proposes abandoning the traditional metaphysics of time typical of modern science, which has its highest rational expression in Leibniz's philosophy and which underpins the theory of rational choice ( [37], p.162 ff). In contrast, he highlights the importance of Bergsonian metaphysics of time.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In contrast, if we highlight the fact that there is co-evolution of science, technology and society (that is, that nanotechnology evolves in a determinate social, political and economic context and that it simultaneously shapes this context, in other words the lesson of social constructivism of science and technologies; cf. [128]), we perceive the need for a different metaphysics of time, the temporality of projected time ( [37], cf. [39]).…”

Section: Inquiry Into the Metaphysical Research Programme (Mrp) Of Nanomentioning

confidence: 99%

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Developments in the Debate on Nanoethics: Traditional Approaches and the Need for New Kinds of Analysis

Ferrari¹

2010

Nanoethics

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This paper aims to review different discourses within the emerging field of ethical reflection on nanotechnology. I will start by analysing the early stages of this debate, showing how it has been focused on searching for legitimacy for this sphere of moral inquiry. I will then characterise an ethical approach, common to many authors, which frames ethical issues in terms of risks and benefits. This approach identifies normative issues where there are conflicts of interest or where challenges to the fundamental values of our society arise. In response to the limitations of this approach, other commentators have called for more profound analysis of the limits of our knowledge, and have appealed to values, such as sustainability or responsibility, which should, they suggest, inform nanotechnological development (I will define this approach as a "sophisticated form of prudence"). After showing the ways in which these frameworks are limited, I will examine more recent developments in debates on nanoethics which call for the contextualisation of ethical discourse in its ontological, epistemic and socio-economic and political reflections. Such contextualisation thus involves inquiry into the 'metaphysical research program' (MRP) of nanotechnology/ies and analysis of the socio-economic, political and historical reality of nano. These ideas offer genuinely new insights into the kind of approach required for nanoethical reflection: they recover a sense of the present alongside the need to engage with the past, while avoiding speculation on the future.

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Section: Inquiry Into the Metaphysical Research Programme (Mrp) Of Nanomentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Inquiry Into the Metaphysical Research Programme (Mrp) Of Nanomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Inquiry Into the Metaphysical Research Programme (Mrp) Of Nanomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Inquiry Into the Metaphysical Research Programme (Mrp) Of Nanomentioning

confidence: 99%

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Developments in the Debate on Nanoethics: Traditional Approaches and the Need for New Kinds of Analysis

Ferrari¹

2010

Nanoethics

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“…To act in order to avoid a disaster requires us to be convinced that it will happen (Dupuy 2004). Research in the North American context and elsewhere establishes strong links between risk perception and affect (Kals and Maes 2002;Slovic et al 2004) and shows in particular that affect and underlying worldviews exert more potent influences upon policy preferences than does knowledge of global warming causes or solutions (Leiserowitz 2006).…”

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Worst case scenario as stakeholder decision support: a 5- to 6-m sea level rise in the Rhone delta, France

Poumadère¹,

Mays²,

Pfeifle

et al. 2008

Climatic Change

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Risk policy and public attitudes appear disconnected from research predicting warmer climate partially due to human activity. To step out of this stalled situation, a worst case scenario of a 5-to 6-m sea level rise (SLR) induced by the collapse of the WAIS and occurring during the period 2030-2130 is constructed and applied to the Rhone delta. Physical and socio-economic scenarios developed with data from the Rhone delta context are developed and submitted to stakeholders for a day-long workshop. Group process analysis shows a high level of trust and cooperation mobilized to face the 5-6 m SLR issue, despite potentially diverging interests. Two sets of recommendations stem from the scenario workshop. A conservative "wait and see" option is decided when the risk of the WAIS collapse is announced in 2030. After WAIS collapse generates an effective 1 m SLR rise by 2050, decisions are taken for total retreat and rendering of the Rhone delta to its hydrological function. The transposition of these results into present-day policy decisions could be considered. The methodology developed here could be applied to other risk objects and situations, and serve for policy exercises and crisis prevention.

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Marine Renewable Energies

Paillard¹,

Multon²,

Boeuf³

2014

Development of Marine Resources

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They also thank Olivier Barbaroux and Gérard Véron for their contributions to the artwork, as well as all the authors of the variables fact sheets who were kind enough to illustrate them.Warm thanks also go to Janet Heard-Carnot and Valerie Howe for translating and editing the English version of the book. Special thanks are due to the team from the Communications Department at Ifremer headquarters for their support in the final phase leading to publication, particularly Pascale Pessey Martineau and Mathieu Jahnich. And finally, we are grateful to Nelly Courtay for her efficient assistance, patience and tenacity in producing this book.

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Introduction au catastrophisme éclairé

Cited by 49 publications

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Developments in the Debate on Nanoethics: Traditional Approaches and the Need for New Kinds of Analysis

Developments in the Debate on Nanoethics: Traditional Approaches and the Need for New Kinds of Analysis

Worst case scenario as stakeholder decision support: a 5- to 6-m sea level rise in the Rhone delta, France

Marine Renewable Energies

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