A Stylish Burial: Tracking the Socio-Technical Aspects of Death in Iran
研究了伊朗因人口增长引入自动尸体清洗机后，宗教人士和普通民众对其的批评，揭示了宗教与技术之间的复杂关系以及普通人的隐形作用。
With the rapid population growth and the inevitable increased mortalities in Iran, the introduction of the automatic corpse washer in line with religious rituals has been a local response to the traditional burial process. This technology has, however, faced criticism from both religious scholars and ordinary people. The current study attempts to explore the underlying challenges of how the novel corpse washer technology finds its way into local communities. The findings point to the complex relationship between religion and technology and the invisible role of ordinary people.