The golem

Description

"What is the Golem? In Jewish mythology the Golem is an effigy or image brought to life. While not evil, it is a strong, clumsy, and incomplete servant. Through a series of case studies, ranging from relativity and cold fusion to memory in worms and the sex lives of lizards, Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch debunk the traditional view that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation and show that scientific certainty is the interpretation of ambiguous results."

Description

Through a series of case studies, the authors aim to debunk the idea that science is the result of competent theorization, observation and experimentation. They argue that scientific certainty comes from interpreting ambiguous results within an order which the scientists themselves impose.

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Other Editions

• The golem: what everyone should know about scienceCambridge University Press1993-01-01
• The GolemHardcoverCambridge University Press1993-06-25
• El GolemHardcoverCritica (Grijalbo Mondadori)1997-09-01
• The golemCambridge University Press1998-01-01
• The GolemPaperbackCambridge University Press1998-10-28
• GolemUniversity of Cambridge ESOL Examinations2000-01-01