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OverviewComputer-based technologies for the production and analysis of data have been an integral part of biological research since the 1990s at the latest. This not only applies to genomics and its offshoots but also to less conspicuous subsections such as ecology. But little consideration has been given to how this new technology has changed research practically. How and when do data become questionable? To what extent does necessary infrastructure influence the research process? What status is given to software and algorithms in the production and analysis of data? These questions are discussed by the biologists Philipp Fischer and Hans Hofmann, the philosopher Gabriele Gramelsberger, the historian of science and biology Hans-Jörg Rheinberger, the science theorist Christoph Hoffmann, and the artist Hannes Rickli. The conditions of experimentation in the digital sphere are examined in four chapters—“Data,” “Software,” “Infrastructure,” and “in silico”—in which the different perspectives of the discussion partners complement one another. Rather than confirming any particular point of view, Natures of Data deepens understanding of the contemporary basis of biological research. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philipp Fischer , Gabriele Gramelsberger , Christoph Hoffmann , Hans HofmannPublisher: Diaphanes AG Imprint: Diaphanes AG Dimensions: Width: 13.70cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 20.90cm Weight: 0.232kg ISBN: 9783035802245ISBN 10: 3035802246 Pages: 156 Publication Date: 13 March 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationPhilipp Fischer is professor of marine biology at the International Jacobs University at Bremen. Gabriele Gramelsberger is professor of theory of science and technology at the RWTH Aachen University. Christoph Hoffmann is professor of science studies at the University of Lucerne. Hans Hofmann is professor of integrative biology at the University of Texas at Austin. Hans-Jörg Rheinberger is director emeritus at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. Hannes Rickli is a visual artist. He teaches and researches as a professor at the Zurich University of the Arts. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |