A severe technological/informational overload that, over time, defocuses and numbs individuals such that they fail to close communication loops effectively and/or efficiently and, eventually, in acute cases, fail to respond at all.
The ding-dongs at Time Warner Cable are suffering from Acute Technological ADD. No matter what happens, they never get it right, and they rarely call me back.
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Get the Acute Technological ADD mug.Sola technologica is a term Adam coined as a playful but pointed critique of an overreliance on technology alone to solve problems—evoking the theological phrase sola scriptura (by scripture alone).
Adam uses sola technologica to warn against techno-utopianism. Technology is powerful, but it must be guided by people-centered leadership, thoughtful strategy, and systems thinking—or it risks becoming hollow, or even harmful.
Adam uses sola technologica to warn against techno-utopianism. Technology is powerful, but it must be guided by people-centered leadership, thoughtful strategy, and systems thinking—or it risks becoming hollow, or even harmful.
“The doctrine of sola technologica has never contained the full truth. Of course we need technical experts; there is absolutely no debate on that. However, without other, equally critical elements—strategy, data stewardship, repeatable and scalable processes, financial stewardship, and, perhaps the most important component, soft (i.e., people) skills—the summa technologica remains woefully incomplete.”
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Get the .9.Technología Bluetooth.9. mug.The concept, developed by economist Giovanni Dosi, that technological innovation isn't random but follows dominant designs and trajectories set by a technological paradigm. This paradigm defines the accepted model for problem-solving, the relevant engineering skills, and the "common sense" about what materials and processes to use. Progress happens within this box until a technological revolution (a shift) shatters it and establishes a new one.
Theory of Technological Paradigms Example: The internal combustion engine defined a technological paradigm for a century. All automotive R&D was about optimizing pistons, fuel, and metal alloys. The shift to the electric vehicle (EV) paradigm isn't just a new car; it's a new rulebook based on batteries, software, and power electronics, making a century of combustion expertise partially obsolete.
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Get the Theory of Technological Paradigms mug.Examines how the very design and infrastructure of technology inherently regulate human action. It’s not just about using tech to surveil; it’s about how platforms, algorithms, and physical devices create environments that make some behaviors easier and others impossible, automating control into the system's architecture.
Theory of Technological Social Control Example: A social media algorithm that demotes or shadowbans content with certain keywords. This is direct, automated technological control. It doesn't require a human censor; the tech system itself is designed to restrict the flow of information and shape public discourse by invisibly governing what can be seen and shared, controlling behavior through interface design.
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Theory of Technological Social Control Examines how the very design and infrastructure of technology inherently regulate human action. It’s not just about using tech to surveil; it’s about how platforms, algorithms, and physical devices create environments that make some behaviors easier and others impossible, automating control into the system's architecture.
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