Techno-social
On Technology’s Social Power
Elisha Otis demonstrating his elevator technology by cutting the rope that held the platform
If you are interested in the power of platforms or how simple technologies can have huge social impacts, try this article I published on Medium last year.
Elisha Otis and the safety-braked elevator, why he won the race and how America changed because of him.
https://medium.com/@ross_alderson/an-elevator-pitch-about-platform-design-a1e6269e62d8#.6k94e93ev