Arguments that count physics, computing, and missile defense, 1949-2012
In a rapidly changing world, we rely upon experts to assess the promise and risks of new technology. But how do these experts make sense of a highly uncertain future? In Arguments that Count, Rebecca Slayton offers an important new perspective. Drawing on new historical documents and interviews as w...
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
MIT Press
[2013]
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