Appropriate technology

Appropriate technology
The notion of appropriate technology, however, was developed in the 20th century to describe situations where it was not desirable to use very new technologies or those that required access to some centralized infrastructure or parts or skills imported from elsewhere. The eco-village movement emerged in part due to this concern.
Appropedia, a wiki for appropriate technology information and projects. Campus Center for Appropriate Technology Humboldt State University National Center for Appropriate Technology Student Projects Appropriate Technology Humboldt State University [edit] Theories and concepts in technologyThere are many theories and concepts that seek to explain the relationship between technology and society:
Appropriate technology Diffusion of innovations Jacques Ellul (technological society) Posthumanism Precautionary principle Strategy of technology Techno-progressivism Technocriticism Technological evolution (Radovan Richta) Technological determinism Technological singularity Technorealism Transhumanism