Comments on: People have to be able relate to a technology to embrace it

By: Tris Hussey

Tris Hussey — Tue, 29 May 2007 06:13:57 +0000

Britt that’s an awesome point. I remember the care I had to take with an executive who was learning to type for the first time in his 20+ years of work.

By: Britt Raybould

Britt Raybould — Mon, 28 May 2007 02:41:13 +0000

Great post. Part of the resistance also seems to come from a desire to remain the “expert.” New technology comes with a learning curve that can appear threatening, even when the positives are explained. And what happens if you can’t figure it out as fast as your neighbor? We’re competitive creatures. We take comfort in “knowing everything,” or at least knowing everything in our environment. Change freaks people out, even when it comes with a benefit.

By: Tris Hussey

Tris Hussey — Sun, 27 May 2007 17:52:35 +0000

Thanks Deb. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Maybe there is a reason why e-mail is still the “killer app”.

By: deb schultz

deb schultz — Sun, 27 May 2007 07:46:41 +0000

Tris – you are spot on! If the technology did not serve some sort of human need it probably would not exist. The challenge is to create technologies that behave or enhance our human-ness and for we early adopter types to be able to express and demonstrate the value in terms that are simple and resonate.