20042016 Kristin Bergtora Sandvik 1 The academic story so far Academic engagements coming late amp quickly outdated Science and technology studies STS Framing of tech as solution to humanitarian problems Game changer logic ID: 709936
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The Good drone: what does it take to be good
20.04.2016
Kristin Bergtora Sandvik Slide2
(1) The (academic) story so far
Academic engagements:
coming late & quickly outdated?
Science and technology studies (STS)
Framing of tech as solution to humanitarian problems? Game changer logicFraming of humanitarian challenges making tech/drones the solution?Technological determinism/Technological optimismTechnological utopianismYou are a Luddite etc. Yes! No! Yes! No!
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Whos
writing what on the humanitarian drones?
Law
Armed drones as “humanitarian weapons”- precision, surgical
etc etc. collateral damage. EthicsComparative ethical frameworks, humanitarian/robot /techSituating critique of private/public collaborations, innovation paradigm etc.Need to engage the ethics literature more. Humanities/social science themesA GENERAL NEED FOR BETTER CASE STUDIES
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Trying to engage
Practitioners engagement and framing:
Denise and FSD/ input Kristin Survey
Patrick Meier/Kristin: Code of conduct on UAVs
Kristin and Tina: Multi and interdisciplinarity on monitoring versus protection- humanitarian logisticsThe problem of embargoed research
The “problem” of the private sector collaboration/cooption?
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(2) The good drone: diagnostic
Accepted purpose
Legal process
Legitimate actor
Humanitarian principlesProfessionally runIntegrated operationsRisk assessmentsCost/benefit- valueIllegal Not humanitarian Illegitimate actor Not functionalNot useful for aid
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Good
Bad Slide6
(3) The challenge of humanitarian experimentation
Cargo drones as example: Presentation of unfinished products
as if
already alleviating poverty, delivering medication, solving
humanitarian crisis?Covering up uncertainties, technical mishaps, lack of relevance, utility of legal loopholes, irresponsible behavior (insurance, risk assessment etc)?Relationship to (lack of) ethics? Emerging norms around private/public collaboration. Importance of history- a history of technological imperialism.
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