ities exist because of the complexity and vagueness of the technology-society interface, and such interface often describes the work of engineers. And through the technology assessments processes, links between the users and technology Research & Development (R&D) are more likely to be strengthened, therefore shaping the R&D towards social innovation technology are more likely be anticipated by technology actor.
              Technology Assessment Paradigms
             What is technology assessment? It was originally conceived as to provide decision makers with an objective analysis on the effects of technology [2]. But through the evolvement of the technology assessment, the modern technology assessment paradigm now consist of not only the analysis on technology development but also fostering the public debates on its consequences, as well as inducing the view points of citizens in the process of political forum, which could help the actors on technology devel
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