11/03/2012

Is there a spontaneous Technology?

let's look on the meaning of the word spontaneous- (from Oxford dictionary)-
adjective
performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.

and now the meaning of  technology - 
noun (plural technologies)
[mass noun]
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.

From those definitions I conclud that the word "spontaneous" is not the right word, becuse to "do" technology we need to plan, to use some kowledge and spontaneous is work from the instinct.
Therefore I call those technolgy- Improvised technolgy.

How can we identify improvised technolgy?

1. Specific need (utilities- Utilitas)
2. Imported material or object-Due a lack of resources or time (stability- firmitas)
3. Damage to the wholeness- damage the wholeness of the central object's shape (beauty- Venustas)

Examples-



Thatch- *need- shelter from the rain.* Material- stone from the sidewalk, ropes, sticks and nylon.




Hot fish- *need-home to the fish. * material-kettle, fish, stones.


 Follow the flow-*need- adjust the flow * material-leaf.


Opuntia ficus-indica-*need- prevent climbing over the wall * material- fragments of glass bottle , concrete.



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