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April 10, 2026Science Technology & Human ValuesOpen Access

Otherwising or Attaching? Play, Care, and Critique in Interdisciplinary Public Engagement

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CMCatherine M. MontgomerySBSantini BasraCMCorrienne McCulloch

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Overview

This article examines public engagement in critical care, highlighting the role of play and care in interdisciplinary collaboration, suggesting a transformative potential.

Key Points

  • The aim is to analyze the dynamics between knowledge, care, and public engagement in science and technology.
  • Analyzed a year-long interdisciplinary public engagement project
  • Utilized design-led methods, specifically cultural probes
  • Explored dialogues on routine data use and critical care
  • The project opened up critical dialogue but fell short of its original subversive goals
  • Playfulness contributed to fostering caring relations among diverse participants
  • Attaching was found to be crucial for effective interdisciplinary collaboration

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Montgomery et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d895be6c1944d70ce06dd8https://doi.org/10.1177/01622439261428766
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