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Abstract
The author's purpose in this brief discussion piece is to suggest and describe a new ethos for engineering education and practice based on the themes of maintenance. Appreciating maintenance—the essential act and responsibility of repairing, restoring, renewing, refurbishing, and caring—can strengthen the link between engineering and civic goals in society, and could ultimately help boost the civic competencies of engineering.

By reviewing different voting systems, their original intents, and their deficits, 'Making Better Choices' argues for a systems engineering approach to making better collective choices in society. Written by an economist and an engineer, this groundbreaking work draws from insights in sociology, linguistics, law, political science, philosophy, psychology, economics, and systems design. In an era of relentless rating, this book offers a fresh vision for engineering better democracies by enabling diverse choices.

Intro -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Chapter 1: Reimagining Conceptions of Technological and Societal Progress -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Why Philosophy and Engineering? -- 1.2.1 Structure of the Book -- 1.3 Section 1: Technological Progress -- 1.3.1 Part I: Reimagining How Engineering Relates to the Sciences -- 1.3.2 Part II: Re-imagining Engineering Epistemology and Reasoning -- 1.4 Section 2: Social Progress -- 1.4.1 Part III: Reimagining Values and Culture in Engineering and Engineered Systems -- 1.4.2 Part IV: Reimagining Social Progress Through Engineers' Ethical Principles -- 1.5 Section 3: The Connection Between Engineering and Social Progress -- 1.5.1 Part V: Re-imagining How Engineering Relates to Complex Sociotechnical Systems -- 1.5.2 Part VI: Reimagining Social Progress in Democracy, and the Need to Align Engineering to Social Values -- 1.6 Part VII: A Provocation - Reimagining the Limits of Philosophy and Knowledge Through Generic Design -- 1.7 On Progress for the Philosophy of Engineering -- References -- Part I: Technological Progress: Reimagining How Engineering Relates to the Sciences -- Chapter 2: Engineering Design Principles in Natural and Artificial Systems: Generative Entrenchment and Modularity -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Generative Entrenchment -- 2.2.1 Generative Entrenchment and Engineered Technological Systems -- 2.2.2 Entrenchment Can Drive Asymmetry and, thus, Diversity -- 2.2.3 Entrenchment and Bauplans: General Frameworks for Adaptive Radiations -- 2.3 Top-Down Modularity: The Emergence of Order from the Big Ball of Mud -- 2.3.1 How Modularity in Engineering Can Become Entrenched -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Technological Progress in the Life Sciences -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 A History of Genetic Intervention -- 3.3 What's a Technological Revolution Anyway?.

'Pathological Altruism' is a groundbreaking new book - the first to explore the negative aspects of altruism and empathy seemingly uniformly positive traits. In fact, pathological altruism, in the form of an unhealthy focus on others to the detriment of one's own needs, may underpin some personality disorders

"In Practicing Sustainability, chefs, poets, music directors, evangelical pastors, skyscraper architects, artists, filmmakers, as well as scientific leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, business executives, policy makers, and the contrarians, shed light on our understanding of sustainability and the role that each of us can play. Each contributor addresses what sustainability means, what is most appealing about the concept, and what they would like to change to improve the perception and practice of sustainability. What emerges from their essays is a wide spectrum of views that confirm an important insight: Sustainability is pursued in different ways not only due to different interpretations, but also because of varying incentives, trade-offs, and altruistic motives."--P. [4] of cover

Intro -- FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Complexity: From Cells to Society -- 2 The Current "System" of Cancer Control -- 3 Guiding the System of Cancer Control -- 4 A Path to Transformation -- Appendix A: Stakeholder Input -- Appendix B: Biographical Information -- Appendix C: Disclosure of Unavoidable Conflict of Interest.

The First International Conference in Systems and Network Medicine gathered together 200 global thought leaders, scientists, clinicians, academicians, industry and government experts, medical and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and policymakers. Held at Georgetown University Conference Center in Washington D.C. on September 11-13, 2019, the event featured a day of pre-conference lectures and hands-on bioinformatic computational workshops followed by two days of deep and diverse scientific talks, panel discussions with eminent thought leaders, and scientific poster presentations. Topics ranged from: Systems and Network Medicine in Clinical Practice; the role of -omics technologies in Health Care; the role of Education and Ethics in Clinical Practice, Systems Thinking, and Rare Diseases; and the role of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. The conference served as a unique nexus for interdisciplinary discovery and dialogue and fostered formation of new insights and possibilities for health care systems advances.

The First International Conference in Systems and Network Medicine gathered together 200 global thought leaders, scientists, clinicians, academicians, industry and government experts, medical and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and policymakers. Held at Georgetown University Conference Center in Washington D.C. on September 11-13, 2019, the event featured a day of pre-conference lectures and hands-on bioinformatic computational workshops followed by two days of deep and diverse scientific talks, panel discussions with eminent thought leaders, and scientific poster presentations. Topics ranged from: Systems and Network Medicine in Clinical Practice; the role of -omics technologies in Health Care; the role of Education and Ethics in Clinical Practice, Systems Thinking, and Rare Diseases; and the role of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. The conference served as a unique nexus for interdisciplinary discovery and dialogue and fostered formation of new insights and possibilities for health care systems advances.