Tag: Technology
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The Social Context for New Technologies
There was an interesting example of how the social and anthropological context shapes the use and evolution of technology in Mark Allen Peterson's book 'Anthropology & Mass Communication: Media and Myth in the New Millennium'. Referencing Naomi Baron, Peterson describes how we […]
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Technology As A Barrier To Change
New technology is usually viewed as both a driver and an enabler of change. But sometimes the reverse is true. Big businesses feel comfortable making big decisions about big spends on big solutions. When technology is seen in companies as the solution […]