Social scientists help us imagine alternative futures. Social science can open up
debate and give us a say in shaping our collective future. The Social Sciences
developed as a field of study during the nineteenth century. Social science helped
people understand the consequences and application of the new technologies of the
age, such as steam power. The growth of railways and factories not only transformed
the economy and the world of work, but also changed forever the way people
organised their family lives and leisure. Today Nanotechnology and advances in
medical research will have a significant impact on the way we live. They present us
with a bewildering range of ethical, legal and social issues. But it isn't enough to rely
on the scientists. We also need social scientists to analyse and critique what's going
on. That way we will make informed choices that shape the future.
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