"Constructivism, on the other hand, says that it is not that simple; there are always multiple technological options, technology is flexible and social contingencies determine which paths technology takes. Most scholars of technology now emphasize the latter perspective." (ibid.)
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@omanreagan This parallels the biological commitment to constructivist explanations, too -- we went through our determinist phase about 30+ years ago.
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