Sociotechnical Imaginaries of Sharing and Emerging Postdigital Meaning-Making Practices in the Astronomy Community

• Published in: Postdigital science and education Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. 844 - 865
• Main Authors: Durán del Fierro, Francisco, Littlejohn, Allison, Kennedy, Eileen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.09.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Algorithms; Anthropological Linguistics; Astronomers; Astronomy; Behavior Standards; Collaboration; Digital technology; Education; Educational Philosophy; Educational Technology; Futures; Imagination; Infrastructure; Knowledge; Music Facilities; Original Articles; Principles; Resource Allocation; Science; Science Materials; Scientists; Social Action; Social norms; Software; Technology and Digital Education; Values; United Kingdom > UK; Sociotechnical imaginaries; Sharing; Knowledge; Meaning-making; Postdigital

For decades, science communities have had digital technology embedded in their everyday work. However, new research infrastructures are amplifying the presence and use of digital technologies for scientists. In that respect, radio astronomy is undergoing a major transformation causing the community...