# STS Sometimes [[Science, technology and society]], sometimes [[Science and technology studies]]. Critical studies of the impact of science and technology on society. ## Technology and society > technologies are the product not only of technical work but also of social negotiations > > – [[Cybernetic Revolutionaries]] > technologies are not value-neutral but rather are a product of the historical contexts in which they are made > > – [[Cybernetic Revolutionaries]] > Technologies are historical texts. When we read them, we are able to read history > > – [[Cybernetic Revolutionaries]] > political innovation can spur technological innovation. > > – [[Cybernetic Revolutionaries]] > technology can shape the path of political history by making certain actions possible > > – [[Cybernetic Revolutionaries]] > historical readings of technology can make visible the complexities internal to a political project > > – [[Cybernetic Revolutionaries]]