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Sovereign Ron 1y ago

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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Cygus 44 1y ago

It's afford to adopt tech. People do it if it simplifies their live. Nothing else.

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Sovereign Ron 1y ago

Thanks. I think I see simplification as a output of tech adoption, less of a barrier to taking the action in the first place. What about examples of technology that add complexity yet add value, like smart phones? Help me understand.

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Cygus 44 1y ago

Think smartphones reduce complexity of life, cause they provide services in one device where you needed several before.

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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.