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Lee Vinsel is an associate professor of science, technology, and society at Virginia Tech, known for his research on the social aspects of technology and innovation.
Known for: The Innovation Delusion: How Our Obsession with the New Has Disrupted the Work That Matters Most
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The Innovation Delusion: How Our Obsession with the New Has Disrupted the Work That Matters Most
In this book, Lee Vinsel and Andrew L. Russell challenge the modern fixation on innovation, arguing that society’s obsession with the new has led to the neglect of maintenance, repair, and care—the essential work that keeps our world functioning. They advocate for a cultural shift toward valuing the people and systems that sustain our infrastructure, technology, and institutions, coining the term 'maintenance mindset' as a counterbalance to the innovation delusion.
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The Rise of Innovation and the Fall of Maintenance
To understand how we arrived at this present imbalance, we need to step back into the twentieth century, when the notion of innovation began its extraordinary ascent. For most of American history, progress was tied to ideas of stewardship, reliability, and public duty. Engineers and public officials...
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The Costs of the Innovation Obsession
When we treat innovation as an unquestioned virtue, we generate perverse incentives that ripple through every level of society. Consider how corporations chase short-term gains under the banner of innovation—rolling out new products and software updates not for user benefit but for stock market appe...
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About Lee Vinsel
Lee Vinsel is an associate professor of science, technology, and society at Virginia Tech, known for his research on the social aspects of technology and innovation.
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