This book investigates the implications of treating science and computing as textual constructs rather than objective, neutral systems. Lynette Hunter, a Professor of the History of Rhetoric, synthesizes diverse intellectual traditions to challenge traditional boundaries between the arts and sciences. By applying rhetorical and feminist frameworks to technological development, she argues that a fundamental shift in how we analyze scientific discourse is necessary to achieve meaningful progress in cultural and political critique.

Scholars in the humanities and cultural studies of science recognize this work as a dense, erudite contribution to late twentieth-century academic discourse. Experts frequently highlight the text's ability to bridge disparate disciplines, making it a valuable resource for researchers seeking to integrate rhetorical analysis into scientific critique.