While looking at diffusion theory and technologies, there is a clear graph that shows the different stages of who adapts to these new technologies and when. There will always be some laggards who never accept these technologies which means the penetration can only come up to 85%.
Paper through Diffusion Theory
Paper caught on and spread because it was a cheaper version to write down thoughts on to. It also became revolutionary for the world of art and literature. People were finally able to purchase their own books and write their own thoughts. (For more information on paper, Explore Blog #6)
The pioneers would be those who founded paper such as Cai Lun who began creating paper because it was a cheap way to produce written information. The early adopters would be people the Chinese people who used paper for documentation purposes for the government. Many became early adopters because it became an easier way to produce legal information that can be documented and filed for future reference. Then the Early Majority of people who began to use paper would be when products such as ink came out so artists and writers were able to use paper for their jobs. Next would be the late adopters, these people would be the ones who began to use paper when new technologies such as the type writer came out. Just about most of the population is now using paper. However, there are still the laggards these are the people who will never use paper due to some reason. Some are later adopters of laggards because they did not or still do not see a use for paper in their daily life unless there was another technological invention that made paper to become necessary for their lives.
Pros and Cons
Back when paper was invented, he positives of paper such as having a recyclable cost-effective source that was easy to transport outweighed the negative such as cutting down trees to make it and it being fragile. Now, I would say the pros of paper do not compare to other technologies such as the computer it has the same effect without harming the economy. A computer is a costly choice up-front; however, it is more environmentally efficient and easier to communicate information through online platforms.
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