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Barry Commoner

It reflects a prevailing myth that production technology is no more amenable to human judgment or social interests than the laws of thermodynamics, atomic structure or biological inheritance.

Barry Commoner

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Barry Commoner is saying that many people wrongly believe production technology operates independently of human choices or social values, as if it were governed by unchangeable natural laws. He challenges this idea by implying that technology can be shaped and influenced by human decisions and societal goals.

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