Every human being has to cope with technological change, yet few of us are aware of how new technologies are introduced, accepted and discarded in our society. The Pyramid of Technology visualizes how technology becomes nature in seven steps and what we can learn from that. It helps us to dream, build and live in our next nature — the nature caused by humans.
The Pyramid of Technology describes the seven levels at which technology may function in our life. Technologies may move up and down the pyramid, while lower stages need to be fulfilled before the next stage can be attained. At the bottom of the pyramid we find technologies that are envisioned, meaning that they only exist as an idea or image (such as the time machine). At the top we find technologies that became naturalized, they are part of our human nature (such as clothing and cooking).
This workshop-in-a-box helps to better understand and discuss technology, to facilitate brainstorming and catalyze innovative processes. Question Cards stimulate debate, Insight Cards visualize technology dynamics and Workshop Cards provide ten off-the-shelf exercises for you, your co-workers or your client.
– 70 Question Cards
– 10 Insight Cards
– 10 Workshop Cards
– Essay Pyramid of Technology
The toolkit contains 70 question cards, linked to the levels in the pyramid. Each card features a visual, a short explanation and instructions that help you to integrate the question into your process. In a playful way, they facilitate technology and innovation assessment from a next nature perspective.
NNN organizes workshops during which we make use of a physical Pyramid of Technology as conceptual tool. The content of these workshops is built around the next nature concept and related themes such as ‘Next Senses’ or ‘The Artificial Womb’, but may as well be tailor made according to specific needs. For more information, please contact workshops[at]nexnature.net.
