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    • History of Science and Technology
    • Philosophy of Technology

    Background:

    • The concept of
    • mediating machines
    • is explored within the context of big-picture history.
    • The commentary emphasizes
    • mediation
    • as active agency, not merely a metaphor.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the active agency of
    • mediating machines
    • in technology.
    • To examine the role of diverse constructions in the cultural reach of mediators.
    • To pose questions regarding the scope of mediating machines in historical analysis.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of
    • mediation
    • and technological agency.
    • Examination of historical examples of mediators (e.g., "balances," "engines").
    • Discussion of knowledge regimes associated with mediating machines.

    Main Results:

    • Mediation
    • by technologies is presented as an active force, bridging knowledge domains and theory-thing relationships.
    • The diversity in the construction and meaning of mediators contributes to their broad cultural and ideological impact.
    • The potency of technologies as mediators stems from their active agency and diverse applications.

    Conclusions:

    • The active agency and diverse constructions of
    • mediating machines
    • are crucial for understanding their historical significance.
    • Further inquiry is needed on the sufficiency of specific mediating machines for historical periods and the characterization of their knowledge regimes.
    • Alternative characterizations, such as "complexity" for computers, offer different perspectives on postmodernity.