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The Innovation Delusion: How Our Obsession with the New Has Disrupted the Work That Matters Most
By Vinsel, Lee & Andrew L. Russell
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Reviewed on July 1, 2020 | Social Sciences
It's not innovation per se that Vinsel (science, technology, and society, Virginia Tech) and Russell (history, State Univ. of New York, Polytechnic Inst.) object to, but rather the pervasiveness of "innovation-speak" (sales pitch-style hype about future impact) and the throwaway economy that have led us to devalue maintenance and infrastructure. The book is divided into three sections: ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
