Explore the pivotal conflicts within engineering during the turbulent 1960s that profoundly shaped our modern view of technology. In ‘Engineers for Change,’ Matthew Wisnioski reveals how a dissenting group of engineers challenged their profession, advocating for a more humane approach to technology amidst antiwar and civil rights movements. Discover how this internal struggle, influenced by thinkers like Jacques Ellul and Lewis Mumford, led to a radical shift in perception. As society questioned the unchecked optimism of the postwar era, engineers responded to critiques by reframing technology not as a flawed product of human error, but as an inherently accelerating force that drives historical change. This essential read for ‘The Bookish Owl’ uncovers the roots of our contemporary understanding of technological progress.