Abstract
Technological policies have long been influenced by experts. Since the threshold is extremely high for knowledge of technology, it is difficult for the layman to participate in enacting technological policies and to challenge the authority of science experts. Under this kind of frameworks, the common people don’t possess sufficient knowledge to substantially participate in technological decision-making. Therefore, policies determined by experts easily fall outside of the boundaries of democratic politics. By the experience of Missouri Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative, this thesis introduced the values and functions of “Deliberative Democracy” and its association with technological communication. In contemplation of the experience from Missouri Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative, this thesis tried to bring in citizen engagement in the procedures of prospective embryo stem cells’ referendum in Taiwan. This would enable the multitude to engage in the public domain of communication and debate, and to make collective decisions approximate to the shared good and in accordance with social justice principles. Hence, it could function to mend the weakening of congressional legislation and further more to enhance the justification of technological policies.