Some technological innovations aimed
to make human life easier and more interesting, at times, make life complex and
annoying. Some say the manufacturers
need to self-regulate such innovations, while others say it is the end-user who
should manage it.
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Do you think manufactures can keep innovations people-friendly
all the time?
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What can the end-user do in this regard? Ajaypeesdoc.2.12.14
The instances of innovations
turning out be counterproductive are not new to both the manufacturers and
end-users. In this context, I do not think the former can do much all the time,
but the latter is at a better position.
The manufacturers’ prime
objective is to gain market presence, and they know it takes a lot to achieve
something distinct in the field of technology. Obviously, no manufacturer would
go to the extent of ignoring the public concerns a particular innovation may
raise. For example, if there is great public outcry on a particular innovation
like it disturbs the privacy or personal freedom of a person, like Google glass
or the night vision camera technology of Sony, companies may take steps to
self-regulate. But, this is likely to give companies tough times.
Naturally, the onus lies on the shoulders
of the consumer. Unless the consumer is responsible and intelligent, any
innovation can become a threat to others. Let me city an example. The camera application
in wearable devices like mobile phones are intended to do good to people, but
if consumers fail to behave with it, neither the maker nor the technology can
help it. Let’s take Bluetooth for example. It is a great innovation, but many
people apply wrongly posing threat to others. So is the case with Morphing
technology. The thing is not what, but
how a device is used.
My conclusion is that technology,
whatever that is, cannot but go on innovating. But, when it comes to how a new
device is going to be used or abused cannot always be determined by the
innovators, rather it is in the hands of those who avail the services of such innovations.
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Vaatupura A. Jayaprakash
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