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This article summarizes discussions from the symposium "Social Mastery of Technology" held in Lyon, France, focusing on the interplay between technology and society. Key themes include the urgent need for interdisciplinary collaboration to manage technological advancements, tackling ethical dilemmas, and understanding the impact of technology on social structures and labor markets. The article emphasizes the necessity of social recognition for the implicit knowledge held by technology operators and discusses ongoing challenges in achieving social mastery over technological development.
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