Both human and non-human actors are part of social networks. Actor Network Theory states the non-human actors are important mediators that enable other actors. People most often disregard non-human actors because they don’t believe objects can cause actions. Latour uses different examples in order to show that non-human actors cannot be disregarded because they also have social consequences. Speed bumps change the way people react when driving; drivers will slow down in order to prevent damage to their car when going over a speed bump. While the speed bump is an object, it causes changes in people’s behavior. As a result, the speed bump is a social agent that affects other agents in the network. This is an important theory because it eliminates
