“The mutual constitution of social relations and technologies occurs because technological artifacts are enmeshed in our activities and our connections to other people. As Latour (1993) argues, objects are actors, participating with texts and humans in actor networks that create meaning. But precisely because we are so enmeshed in these networks, we may find it difficult to see exactly how it operates.” - Bruce 1996 I find Bruce’s thoughts on the “mutual constitution between social relations and technology” to be particularly interesting” as this concept embodies my varied and dual perspective on the central question of Technological Determinism, “Does technology drive social change and learning, or is any new technology a result of the social context and forces at a given time?”. In his essay, Technology as a Social Practice , to illustrate his argument, Bruce shares a story where he unintentionally activates his computer to begin the process of compressing files . This mishap o...