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responses_to_ai:technological_inevitability:incentivized_technologies_not_pursued:start [2023/04/03 07:42] katjagrace ['Resisted technological temptations'] |
responses_to_ai:technological_inevitability:incentivized_technologies_not_pursued:start [2023/10/23 17:19] (current) jeffreyheninger Atomic gardening was apparently more common than I thought |
=== Investigated cases === | === Investigated cases === |
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* [[responses_to_ai:technological_inevitability:incentivized_technologies_not_pursued:geoengineering|Geoengineering]], many actors, present, scientist opposition inhibits research needed for others' enthusiasm | ^ Technology ^ Key Actors ^ Value Resisted ^ Time Period ^ Explanation ^ |
* [[responses_to_ai:technological_inevitability:incentivized_technologies_not_pursued:nuclear_power|Nuclear power]], in some countries | | [[responses_to_ai:technological_inevitability:incentivized_technologies_not_pursued:geoengineering|Geoengineering]] | Global Organizations, Large Countries | \$10<sup>12</sup>-10<sup>13</sup>/yr by mid-century | 1974((Geoengineering proposed.)) / 2006((Scientific taboo broken.)) to Present | Scientists' and environmental groups' opposition inhibit experiments needed before implementation | |
* [[responses_to_ai:technological_inevitability:incentivized_technologies_not_pursued:vaccine_challenge_trials|Human challenge trials]], especially for COVID-19 vaccines | | [[responses_to_ai:technological_inevitability:incentivized_technologies_not_pursued:nuclear_power|Nuclear power]] | Some Countries | \$10<sup>9</sup>-10<sup>10</sup>/yr and 10<sup>3</sup>-10<sup>4</sup> lives/yr | 1964((Bodega Bay Power Plant canceled in US.)) / 1987((Italian nuclear referendum.)) / 2011((Germany decides to shut down nuclear power plants.)) to Present | Political decisions important; local opposition grows to national movement; warning shots | |
| | [[responses_to_ai:technological_inevitability:incentivized_technologies_not_pursued:vaccine_challenge_trials|Vaccine challenge trials]] | Pharmaceutical Companies, IRBs | \$10<sup>12</sup>-10<sup>13</sup> and 10<sup>5</sup>-10<sup>6</sup> lives lost for COVID-19 | 1974((National Research Act created IRBs)) to Present | Asymmetric justice for IRBs slows medical research | |
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=== Plausible cases === | === Plausible cases === |
This is a non-exhaustive list of plausible cases that we have not investigated. Inclusion on this list does not imply any particular degree of confidence. | This is a non-exhaustive list of plausible cases that we have not investigated. |
* Chlorofluorocarbons, many actors, 1985-present | * Chlorofluorocarbons, many actors, 1985-present |
* Nanotechnology, scientists and governments, five decades ago to present | * Nanotechnology, scientists and governments, five decades ago to present |
* Dietary restrictions, in most (all?) human cultures | * Dietary restrictions, in most (all?) human cultures |
* GMOs, in some countries | * GMOs, in some countries |
* Atomic gardening | |
* Use of nuclear explosions in construction | * Use of nuclear explosions in construction |
* Fracking, in some countries | * Fracking, in some countries |