11. Geoscience Technology for a Better World

What should the relationship be between geoscience technology and the communities we’re a part of? The obvious answer is that geoscience technology should be used to enrich the lives of those in our communities. But as Paul Bauman (Technical Director, Worley) says: often the question not asked, is where should the technology come from? Should we be using bottom-up or top-down approaches to develop tech? Paul shares his thoughts on this matter, and stories from his time pioneering geophysics ...