The prediction, in brief:

We are too accepting of anything new without careful thought about it.

Predictor: Sclove, Richard

Prediction, in context:

In a 1994 article for The Boston Herald, Stephanie Schorow interviews public-policy researcher Richard Sclove. Schorow writes:”Richard Sclove, director of the Amherst-based Loka Institute, believes the public should evaluate the social benefits of a new technology before mindlessly accepting it in the name of ‘progress.’ As for technophobia, ‘Our society could benefit from a little more of it,’ he said. ‘We are too accepting of anything new without careful thought about it.'”

Biography:

Richard Sclove was founder and an advisory board member of The Loka Institute, a nonprofit organization in Amherst, Mass., dedicated to making research, science and technology responsive to social and environmental concerns. He is also the author of the book “Democracy and Technology” (1995). (Futurist/Consultant.)

Date of prediction: April 1, 1994

Topic of prediction: General, Overarching Remarks

Subtopic: General

Name of publication: Boston Herald

Title, headline, chapter name: Traveling the Slow Lane on the Info Highway?

Quote Type: Direct quote

Page number or URL of document at time of study:
ART; Page 041

This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Taylor, Kellen L.