Radical Science and Alternative Technology: From the 70s to the Present.

London, 11th April 2015

Discussion event with talks by the British Society for Social Responsibility in Science / Alternative Technology Movement and current activists.

In our highly technological industrial society, key issues hinge on the politics of science and technology. In the 1970s and 80s the British Society for Social Responsibility in Science and the alternative technology movement campaigned against harmful corporate and military uses of technology, for ‘appropriate technology’ and for ‘science for the people.’ These perspectives are critically needed in the current environmental crisis, whilst surveillance, automation and workplace hazards continue to be major issues.

This event brought together different generations of activists and critical scientists and engineers to compare perspectives and learn from each other.

For more info visit http://www.bssrs.org/

Audio from the event:

Dave King (Breaking The Frame):

Helena Paul (Econexus):

Hilary and Steven Rose (British Society for Social Responsibility in Science):

Jonathan Rosenhead (British Society for Social Responsibility in Science):

Les Levidow (British Society for Social Responsibility in Science):

Maria Farrell (Open Rights Group):

Paul Mobbs (Mobbs’ Environmental Investigations):

Peter Farrell (London Hazards Centre):

 Peter Harper (Centre for Alternative Technology):

Tony Fletcher (British Society for Social Responsibility in Science):