Lee is presenting at the Smithsonian on Thursday.
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From: Shindell, Matt <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 1:04 PM
Subject: This Thursday - the CHS presents Lee Vinsel, "The Innovation
Delusion"
To: Shindell, Matt <[log in to unmask]>, Burke, Larry <[log in to unmask]>
*Seminar on Contemporary Science, Technology, and Culture*
*Thursday, February 4, 4:00 pm ET*
The 2020-2021 Contemporary History Seminar continues on *Thursday, February
4th *on *Zoom*. Register in advance
<https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApceytrTwpEtzNiJ3i0FiCgUPLwMC-3Cct>*.
*The speaker will be:
*Lee Vinsel*
Assistant Processor of Science, Technology, and Society
Virginia Tech
*The Innovation Delusion: How Our Obsession with the New Has Disrupted the
Work that Matters Most *
Since the 1950s, we have literally heard the word "innovation" more and
more every year. But is this innovation-speak getting us what we want? In
this talk, I will examine the history of innovation-speak, argue that it
isn't getting us more innovation and comes with serious costs, including
distracting us from important issues like maintenance and repair. I will
outline some of the ideas of The Maintainers community, which has been
thinking about these topics for the past six years. Finally, I will examine
the role of maintenance and repair in two problem domains: 1. in aviation
and space operations and 2. in libraries and museums dedicated to the
histories of these topics.
*For further information, please contact: Matt Shindell at 202-633-5897;
[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>*
*Please **register in advance*
<https://smithsonian.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApceytrTwpEtzNiJ3i0FiCgUPLwMC-3Cct>*
for this talk. *
Before the talk, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting. The link you receive should not be
shared with others; it is unique to you.
--
Jeremy Hunsinger
Associate Professor
Communication Studies
Wilfrid Laurier University
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