Democratização dos avanços tecnológicos e função social das engenharias

Abstract

In the current model of the informational society, the technology presents itself as protagonist of the new way of life in contemporary society. Technology and information have become properties to be consumed. This communication aims to defend technology as the heritage of humanity and information as a legitimate right of the individual. Therefore, technological advances should not have their access restricted to large corporations, but they have to be of public domain and use. Engineering is part of a society that aims mainly concentrating rent. The change in the profile of the formation of engineering student is crucial for the future professionals are linked to social reality in which we live, so that they can intervene critically and transformative way. This social transformation is not only present in the democratization of technology and information, but is closely linked to the function of social engineering.

Index Terms - Formation of engineering, informational society, public domain and use, technology.