Different forms of expertise in democratising technological cultures and experiences from the  current Societal Dialogue on Nanotechnologies in the Netherlands.

1. Different forms of expertise in democratising technological cultures and experiences from the current Societal Dialogue on Nanotechnologies in the Netherlands Wiebe E. Bijker Maastricht University Giannino Bassetti Foundation Milano, May 2010

2. “ We live in a Technological Culture” We cannot hope to understand society without understanding the role of technoscience We cannot hope to apply science and to design working technologies without understanding their role in society

6. What is the societal influence of the Health Council? How big is the societal influence of the Health Council? In what way does the Health Council exercise influence?

23. Risk Governance: classification Risk-situation Approach Involved groups (and their specific expertises) Simple Routine Scientists (institutes) Complex Information ..... + Scientists (NGO’s) Uncertain Precaution ..... + Stakeholders Ambiguous Discourse ..... + Citizens

24. But, of course: Who decides? Risk-situation Approach Involved groups Simple Routine Scientists (institutes) Complex Information ..... + Scientists (NGO’s) Uncertain Precaution ..... + Stakeholders Ambiguous Discourse ..... + Citizens

35. http://www.fdcw.unimaas.nl/staff/bijker

38. backstage frontstage Coordination- mechanisms science policy interests knowledge Civil servant as advisor hearings

39. A ‘third position’? societal problems political decision-making democracy HC third position shortest route technocracy