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Laboratory Life
Book • 2013
Bruno Latour's "Laboratory Life" offers a unique perspective on the scientific process.
Through ethnographic observation of a neuroendocrinology lab, Latour reveals the intricate social and material interactions that shape scientific knowledge production.
The book challenges traditional views of scientific objectivity, highlighting the role of negotiation, interpretation, and power dynamics in shaping research findings.
Latour's work emphasizes the constructed nature of scientific facts, demonstrating how scientific knowledge is not simply discovered but actively created through a complex interplay of actors and instruments.
His insights remain relevant in contemporary discussions about research integrity and the reproducibility of scientific results.
Through ethnographic observation of a neuroendocrinology lab, Latour reveals the intricate social and material interactions that shape scientific knowledge production.
The book challenges traditional views of scientific objectivity, highlighting the role of negotiation, interpretation, and power dynamics in shaping research findings.
Latour's work emphasizes the constructed nature of scientific facts, demonstrating how scientific knowledge is not simply discovered but actively created through a complex interplay of actors and instruments.
His insights remain relevant in contemporary discussions about research integrity and the reproducibility of scientific results.
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Mentioned by James Heathers as a fascinating book describing how science is done in a neuroendocrinology lab in the 70s.
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