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==Problems==
 
==Problems==
The **Collingridge dilemma** describes the challenge of regulating new technologies:   
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The Collingridge dilemma describes the challenge of regulating new technologies:   
*Early stage**: When a technology is new, its future impact is unclear, making regulation difficult.   
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*Early stage: When a technology is new, its future impact is unclear, making regulation difficult.   
*Later stage**: Once the technology is widely adopted, it becomes harder to control or modify.   
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*Later stage: Once the technology is widely adopted, it becomes harder to control or modify.   
  
 
Similar dilemmas include:   
 
Similar dilemmas include:   
 
*The Pacing Problem**: Technology evolves faster than laws and regulations can keep up. https://techliberation.com/2018/08/16/the-pacing-problem-the-collingridge-dilemma-technological-determinism/  
 
*The Pacing Problem**: Technology evolves faster than laws and regulations can keep up. https://techliberation.com/2018/08/16/the-pacing-problem-the-collingridge-dilemma-technological-determinism/  
 
*The Precautionary Principle**: Innovations are restricted until proven safe, potentially slowing progress.   
 
*The Precautionary Principle**: Innovations are restricted until proven safe, potentially slowing progress.   
*Path Dependency**: Once a system is established, changing it becomes costly and complex. https://demoshelsinki.fi/what-is-the-collingridge-dilemma-tech-policy/  
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*Path Dependency**: Once a system is established, changing it becomes costly and complex. https://demoshelsinki.fi/what-is-the-collingridge-dilemma-tech-policy/
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 08:24, 7 May 2025

Full Title or Meme

A human's psychological state with regard to voluntary or intended use of a particular technology.

Context

The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), a model related to technology adoption and use[1] The TAM model adapted the belief-attitude-intention-behavior relationship to explain user's acceptance of technology. TAM provides a basis with which one traces how external variables influence perception, attitude, intention to use a particular technology and the actual technology use. Two cognitive beliefs are posited by TAM:

  1. Perceived Usefulness (PU) and
  2. Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU).

To those beliefs the other determinates are:

  1. Attitude, which includes the intentions and value system of the user,
  2. Support, which includes institutional support as well as friends and family.

Problems

The Collingridge dilemma describes the challenge of regulating new technologies:

  • Early stage: When a technology is new, its future impact is unclear, making regulation difficult.
  • Later stage: Once the technology is widely adopted, it becomes harder to control or modify.

Similar dilemmas include:

References

  1. F. D. Davis, Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and user acceptance of information technology (1989) MIS Quarterly 13(3), 319–340

Other Material

The wiki page on Technology Risk