Saving Technologies
Abstract
While the previous chapter began expanding the taxonomy of technologies so that their impacts on mental life surfaced, this one continues that process. It shows that to move forward, we need a conceptual model that identifies kinds of technology dissimilar from previous ones and qualifies as having characteristics that can deliver desired outcomes. The present case includes the mitigatory efforts and innovative spirit that speak to the pattern behind saving power. This chapter does just that. It illustrates that such progress, considering wicked problems and impossible conditions, requires thinking about these affairs in this fashion. Even though such exploration reveals that saving technologies could serve us well in our pursuits, the modern temper will find them unfamiliar. However, if the goal is to save us from ourselves, we must understand the reasons for their embrace, which is what this chapter does, culminating in a push to move from saving technologies to saving cities.
Recommended Citation
Epting, S. R. (2021). Saving Technologies. SpringerBriefs in Philosophy, pp. 27-37. Springer.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85833-9_4
Department(s)
Arts, Languages, and Philosophy
Keywords and Phrases
Saving cities; Saving power; Saving technologies; Taxonomy
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2211-4556; 2211-4548
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 Springer, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2021
