Technological Conservatism

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John Siracusa on those who spurn technological progress:

Beneath what seems like a reasonable feature request lurks the heart of technological conservatism: what was and is always shall be.

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As the famous saying goes, the reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

I just hope that I am as enthused about, and willing to embrace, new technologies. Just think where we’ll be in 10 years. As Siracusa concludes:

Keep moving or get out of the way.