Welcome to Techno Folly where you will find concepts and examples about technology and society that are new to many and well worn to others.
For years, in my practice as an industrial designer, I have been using terms like techno-folly, techno-grandiosity and techno-hubris to describe the way that humans have willingly and blindly embraced technology without understanding either the technology itself, it's limitations, ramifications and the risks in using or not using any given technology. Hopefully, with my postings, I can help people understand the what and why of goings on around them in their day to day lives.
I will be discussing and using real world, topical examples to illustrate my point. Some topics in no particular order:
For years, in my practice as an industrial designer, I have been using terms like techno-folly, techno-grandiosity and techno-hubris to describe the way that humans have willingly and blindly embraced technology without understanding either the technology itself, it's limitations, ramifications and the risks in using or not using any given technology. Hopefully, with my postings, I can help people understand the what and why of goings on around them in their day to day lives.
I will be discussing and using real world, topical examples to illustrate my point. Some topics in no particular order:
- Jevon's Paradox
- Pareto's Principle
- Occam's Razor
- Complex Systems
- Black Swan Theory
- Entropy - Always Wins
- Murphy's Law
- Game Theory
- Unintended Consequences and it's child, the Law of Perverse Outcomes
- Law of the Iron Ring
- Law of Institutions
- Better is Better
- Law of Corrupt Politicians
- Law of Diminishing Returns
- Liebig's Law of the Minimum
- Hubbert's Peak Theory
- ...........
I hope that you enjoy the posts and I welcome your suggestions for topics.
Dan TechnoFolly.com (at) gmail.com
Dan TechnoFolly.com (at) gmail.com
