Howard Paul Segal (July 15, 1948 – November 9, 2020[1][2]) was an American historian who was a professor of history at the University of Maine.
According to historian of technology Alan I Marcus, Segal was attracted to utopias "because they suggested a perfectibility that he wanted to help make true.
His work labored to make institutions, governments, and other social agencies continually strive to approach that noble goal.
Marcus explains that precisely because "technology often had unintended consequences, Segal cherished his utopian-inspiring institutions.
Their representatives could be entrusted to redress wrongs, alter course, and rein in unexpected ramifications that could cause harm.