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The Construction of Biological ‘Inter-Identity’ as the Outcome of a Complex Process of Protocell Development in Prebiotic Evolution
(Frontiers Media, 2020-05-26)
The concept of identity is used both (i) to distinguish a system as a particular material entity that is conserved as such in a given environment (token-identity: i.e., identity as permanence or endurance over time), and ...
“Minimal metabolism”: A key concept to investigate the origins and nature of biological systems
(Wiley, 2021-10)
The systems view on life and its emergence from complex chemistry has remarkably increased the scientific attention on metabolism in the last two decades. However, during this time there has not been much theoretical ...
Responsibility through Anticipation? The ‘Future Talk’ and the Quest for Plausibility in the Governance of Emerging Technologies
(Springer, 2022-01-08)
In anticipatory governance (AG) and responsible innovation (RI), anticipation is a key theoretical and practical dimension for promoting a more responsible governance of new and emerging sciences and technologies. Yet, ...
Anticipation and modal power: Opening up and closing down the momentum of sociotechnical systems
(Sage, 2022-08-06)
Within STS, there are three approaches to the creation and mobilization of futures: descriptive, normative, and interventive. Visions, expectations, and imaginaries are currently seen as anticipatory artifacts that close ...
Enacting anticipatory heuristics: a tentative methodological proposal for steering responsible innovation
(Taylor and Francis / Routledge, 2023-01-24)
Over the past decade, various normative frameworks that aim to promote more responsible governance of research and innovation in terms of better aligning with society's demands and expectations have emerged. Among the ...