socioengineerとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

socio- +‎ engineer

名詞

socioengineer (複数形 socioengineers)

1. (まれに, sometimes science fiction) A social engineer, one who uses scientific data to influence social attitudes and behaviors.
   • 1970, Wonderful West Virginia (page 27)

     There will be massive campsite development for X number of campers that some socioengineer has computed will be screaming for tent pads with hot water and electricity in 1980.

   • 1970, Professional Engineer (volume 40, page 37)

     At this point, enter the socioengineer — the new breed of technologist with social concerns and a liberal education to match his technical competence, the specially equipped engineer who tackles the massive problems of society […]

   • 2016, Stephen Baxter, Xeelee Sequence

     'You were a socioengineer, before you dropped dead,' he said bluntly. 'You'll confirm what I say. It seems to me that the Xeelee war or wars were no more than still another ghastly, epochal error of mankind. […]