Dan Lyons's provocative question about Why Do American’s Hate Android And Love Apple?, got me to thinking about even larger questions involving my fellow countrymen's relationship to technology.
A.J. Schuler, in his 2003 paper, "Resistance to Change," lays out 10 reasons why people resist change. His first two points may help us understand why we cling to technology that might not be the best for us.
- The risk of change is seen as greater than the risk of standing still.
- People feel connected to other people who are identified with the old way.
To read the original article: ReadWrite – Why Do Americans Hate Technological Change?
