[Social change and sciences in the 20th century].
The symbiotic interdependence of state, economy and science is one of the most significant structural characteristics of the 20th century. This development results from inherent scientific as well as from social procedures and needs, and it has been favoured by the two World Wars, culminating in the Cold War. This led to new structures: institutions of large scale research, think tanks, and the military-industrial complex. Big government, big business, and big science are depending on each other. Parallel to the new way of thinking in physics (Einstein, Bohr and others), finally accomplished by the revolution in cybernetics (Wiener), the traditional borders between disciplines have been overcome. The production of new knowledge is now of primary importance. Today, information proves to be one of the strategic resources which determines prosperity, power and prestige as well as success in economic and political markets.
Garamvölgyi
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Historisches Institut, Universität Bern.
D003491:Cybernetics; D004467:Economics; D006076:Government; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007221:Industry; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends; D012586:Science / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends*; D012922:Social Change / Q000266:history*
Gesellschaftlicher Wandel und Naturwissenschaften im 20. Jahrhundert.