Good article. This same critique applies equally well to technology in macrocosm. We need to ask: - how does it really work? - what are its dependencies? - w

Good article. This same critique applies equally well to technology in macrocosm. We need to ask: - how does it really work? - what are its dependencies? - what are its failure modes? - what are its side effects? - why are we doing it this way? - how long will it keep working? - are there any alternatives? - if so, why aren't they in use? - and what can we do about it? This is particularly crucial with regard to materials and energy, as well as social norms, societal institutions, and cultural expectations.