Quantum Technologies
A Hermeneutic Technology Assessment Approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12954357 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Luca M Possati (0000-0002-7110-6107, Delft University of Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | NanoEthics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1871-4757 • E-ISSN: 1871-4765 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11569-023-00449-y |
| OpenAlex | W4393051221 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 35 |
This paper develops a hermeneutic technology assessment of quantum technologies. It offers a “vision assessment” of quantum technologies that can eventually lead to socio-ethical analysis. Section 2 describes this methodological approach and in particular the concept of the hermeneutic circle applied to technology. Section 3 gives a generic overview of quantum technologies and their impacts. Sections 4 and 5 apply the hermeneutic technology assessment approach to the study of quantum technologies. Section 5 proposes distinguishing three levels in the analysis of the creation and communication of social meanings to quantum technologies: (a) fictions, (b) popularization, and (c) scientific journalism. Section 6 analyzes the results and defines some lines of action to increase social acceptance and trust in quantum technologies. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the debate on quantum technologies by enhancing the reflection on them and their potential, as well as illustrating the complexity of technological innovation and the need to shape it
Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Management science · Philosophy of biology · Philosophy of science · Philosophy of technology · Engineering · Philosophy · Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture · Quantum Information and Cryptography · Quantum Mechanics and Applications
Responsible Innovation
Thinking through Technology
What Is “Responsible” about Responsible Innovation? Understanding the Ethical Issues
Intelligence without representation
Social Acceleration
Reassembling the Social
Auditing the ‘Social’ of Quantum Technologies
The objects of technology assessment. Hermeneutic extension of consequentialist reasoning
Assigning meaning to Nest by technology futures
If and Then
Quantum Technologies and Society
Analysis of the likelihood of quantum computing proliferation
Toward a Rational Society
On the Social Shaping of Quantum Technologies
The singularity is near
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |