Visions of Technology is a chronological collection of essays, observations, opinions, short notes, and single line quotes about advances in science and technology and the impact of science and technology (both good and bad) on the past, the present, and the future of society. The various works are presented in time order in four “epochs” of the 20th Century – The New Technology: 1900-1933, Depression and War: 1932-1945, Postwar Boom: 1945-1970 and, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: 1970 – (1998).

The grouping of the various presentations in these temporal epochs allows the reader to see how some attitudes about science and technology evolved and changed as the century progressed, how other attitudes either stayed the same or disappeared altogether, and how others, not present at the start of the century arose and spread.

For me, this was one of those books you read for a while and then put aside and reflect on what it was you read. If you are interested in science and technology and would like to see what individuals from very diverse backgrounds think and have thought about these subjects as they relate to 20th Century society I think you will find this a worthwhile read. ( )

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