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The text is the secret weapon of science. It is sent out from the laboratory and, if it does not strike terror into the hearts of those who read it, at least they are often obliged to take it seriously. By virtue of its transportability, its durability and its structure, it is often able to operate as a relatively autonomous agent thousands of miles from those who sent it out.
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© 1986 Michel Callon, John Law and Arie Rip
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Law, J. (1986). The Heterogeneity of Texts. In: Callon, M., Law, J., Rip, A. (eds) Mapping the Dynamics of Science and Technology. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-07408-2_5
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