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Is this technology or can it be thrown away?

About the reversibility of technologies

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https://doi.org/10.14512/tatup.30.1.63

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philosophy of technology, system theory, reversible technology, error friendliness

Abstract

Reversible technologies are those that can be taken back, i.e., they can be switched off, dismantled, and, if necessary, replaced by existing new technologies. Irreversible technologies are a burden. A typology of take back or reversibility is developed and discussed on the basis of irreversible technologies. It is proposed to include reversibility as a value criterion for technology assessment. Some considerations on the design of reversible technologies are presented.

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2021-03-31

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Vol. 30 No. 1 (2021): Climate-neutral and intelligent cities in Europe. Mission statements, paths, risks

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Research

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Copyright (c) 2021 Klaus Kornwachs

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“Is This Technology or Can It Be Thrown Away? About the Reversibility of Technologies”. 2021. TATuP - Zeitschrift für Technikfolgenabschätzung in Theorie Und Praxis 30 (1): 63-68. https://doi.org/10.14512/tatup.30.1.63.