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MENTAL MODEL · M4973

Technology Assessment

Technology Assessment
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

A systematic evaluation of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of technological development, providing a basis for policy-making.

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A traffic light for technological development. Technology assessment helps society identify potential risks early in the development of technology, avoiding a 'pollute first, clean up later' approach.

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The consequences of technology have spillover and lag effects. Systematic assessment makes multi-dimensional impacts explicit before deployment, shifting decisions from 'firefighting after the fact' to 'setting lights in advance', reducing irreversible damage.

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