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Comprised of John Gibbons's non-technical writings from the last three decades, THIS GIFTED AGE shows readers both the limiting and the liberating influences of government on technological research and development. In many of the articles, essays, and interviews collected here, Gibbons addresses the broad issue of the government's role in supporting, advocating, and directing technological advancement. Other selections focus on specific areas where science and government join forces in the service of society. Together, these writings provide a behind-the-scenes look at national science and technology initiatives since 1972, and chart the changing public and political attitudes that shaped those initiatives.
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The essays in this collection of John Gibbons's non-technical writings show both the limiting and liberating influence of government on technological research and development. Gibbons addresses the issues involved in the government's directing as well as supporting technological and scientific advance; he discusses the ways in which government and science join in serving society; and he provides a look behind the scenes of the making of science policy.
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Written by one of the country's most influential scientists and science policy makers, "This Gifted Age" provides an insightful, multifaceted exploration of the impact of government policy on scientific and technological advancement. Comprised of Gibbons's writings from the past three decades, the book explores both the limiting and the liberating influences of government on technological research and development. 37 illus.