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I've been looking at typical barriers to tech. adoption. What am I missing?

- Cost: The initial investment or recurring costs.

- Complexity: New tech. difficult to understand, and use, leading to reluctance.

- Compatibility: Incompatibility with existing systems.

- Limited benefits: Perceived benefits do not outweigh the costs.

- Resistance to change: Change can be uncomfortable.

- Lack of training or support: Insufficient knowledge, skills or key support.

- Security and privacy concerns: Fears around data security and privacy.

- Inadequate infrastructure: Inadequate internet connectivity or infrastructure.

- Limited awareness: Lack of awareness or understanding about the benefits.

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TheOneWithAReallyLongName 1y ago

For some techs, a network effect is required. Encrypted chats require multiple participants. The internet is only useful if people host servers. These things follow a circular logic of being popular because they're popular and have people on them already, so it's valuable to use them for you, too.

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Sovereign Ron 1y ago

Thanks. I hadn't considered network effects directly. The inertia NE create for incumbents can be considerable. This did get me thinking about the importance of compounding. I'd imagine its rarely one thing alone that overcomes switching costs e.g. building awareness, but I could be wrong.