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Ulrich Beck

I forced myself to think what is the new concept and it became clear to me that it was risk, not only in technology and ecology, but in life and employment, too.

Ulrich Beck

Technology

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Ulrich Beck realized that the key idea shaping modern challenges is the presence of risk across various areas, including technology, the environment, daily life, and jobs. He understood that these risks are interconnected and affect society in complex ways beyond just technical or ecological concerns.

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