TECHNOCENTRISM
Charles François (2004). TECHNOCENTRISM, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 3498.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 3498 ▶ |
| Object type | General information, Human sciences |
The supremacy of technicians and technical views in the management of a human system (enterprise or organization).
Technocentrism easily leads to the “let us fix it right now” mentality, leading in turn to a vicious circle of problems-generating solutions. Technique, in itself useful or indispensable, should be evaluated within the general frame of reference of global optimization, and global constraints.
See also
Ethnocentrism