Problem
Inflexible technology
Other Names:
Rigid technological systems Incidence:
As currency inflation leapt in Brazil, calculators became defunct because their displays could not cope with multiplication of the large figures. Some telephone systems are not able to expand beyond a certain number of subscriber numbers, despite capability to have more connections, simply because the computer control can only accept telephone numbers of a certain number of digits and these permutations have run out. Broader Problems:
RigidityVulnerability of high technology systemsVulnerability of high technology systemsHindrances to international spread of new technologies Narrower Problems:
Inflexible computer systems Strategies:
Enhancing scientific and technological researchHolding to technological systemsHaving flexible technological systemsProviding flexible technology Values:
InflexibilityRigidity Subject(s):
→ SystemsTechnology → Technology
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
01.01.2000 – 00:00 CET