技术会聚——技术哲学研究应当关注的新对象

Convergence of Technology:A New Object of Concern for Philosophy of Technology

综合了纳米技术、生物技术、信息技术和认知科学的会聚技术,给我们带来的影响是全方位的。它不仅给技术带来变革,也会改变我们人类自身的处境。技术的会聚与技术集成并不相同,它更强调不同技术间的融合创造,对整个技术体系重新塑造。技术会聚对于理解技术本身、打开技术的动态黑箱有着重要的意义。技术会聚蕴涵的技术潜能值得重视,而其具有的不可预知性也呼唤技术伦理的关注与参与。技术哲学应当关注这一新对象,使其发展造福而不是危及人类的未来。

Converging technology, a combination of nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and cognitive science, has brought all-around changes to us. It not only changes technology itself, but also transforms the environment human beings live. Convergence of technology is different from technology integration in that the former places more emphasis on the creative integration among different technologies to reshape the technological system. Convergence of technology is of great significance in understanding technology itself and opening the dynamic black box of technology. The inherent potential of technological convergence is worthy of attention and its unpredictable nature also calls for the attention and involvement of technological ethics. Accordingly, philosophy of technology should be concerned about this new object and make sure that converge of technology develops to benefit rather than endanger the future of the mankind.