Three eras of technology foresight

Three eras of technology foresight

Technology has molded the industrial and information societies and will mold the molecular society of the future. The latter will encompass nanotechnology, biotechnology, and materials science. It will also lead to unprecedented convergence in the sciences and technologies. This discussion considers...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Technovation 2011-02, Vol.31 (2), p.69-76
1. Verfasser: Linstone, Harold A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biotechnology
Convergence
Converging technologies
Forecasting
Forecasts
Impact analysis
Information technology era
Kondratiev waves
Materials science
Molds
Molecular technology era
Multiple perspectives
Nanotechnology
Research trends
Scientific research
Studies
Technological change
Technological forecasting
Technology adoption
Technology forecasting
Technology foresight
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Technology has molded the industrial and information societies and will mold the molecular society of the future. The latter will encompass nanotechnology, biotechnology, and materials science. It will also lead to unprecedented convergence in the sciences and technologies. This discussion considers the unique impacts on technological forecasting and foresight accompanying each of the three societies.
ISSN:0166-4972
1879-2383
DOI:10.1016/j.technovation.2010.10.001