There always are alternative histories. Only if you believe in a god's eye view of the world are there conflicts.
I have used wiebe's account ihis and others social construction of technology. I was not interested in bicycles per se but in social accounts of how techbology becomes part of soocial practices and how socia practices deternine the direction technological development takes.
Klaus
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Subject: the history of the bicycle
Sent: Aug 10, 2011 10:44 PM
Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone can direct me to a definitive history of the design
of the bicycle.
I've been made aware of several histories, but there are some conflicts in
certain aspects.
Much obliged.
Fil
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