Are there other strategies that might be used to allow society time to evaluate new technology before it is im

Question

Are there other strategies that might be used to allow society time to evaluate new technology before it is implemented?

Answer 1

generally, most hi-techy stuff are already evaluated in the labs b4 mass production.  prototypes r developed and improved hence by the time it hits the market, it is more or less tested. the only variance is human behavior - unpredictable - they will then react to the new product and usu around 3mths the manufacturers would hv an idea on how to improve it.  every model is improved upon.  eg plasma tv etc - how it keeps on improving and the tricky part is when to buy, manufacturers keep changing the spec so as to attract buyers. cars, cellphones, blackberry etc - its a mayhem in certain ways and its fun for many esp the rich.

Answer 2

Small problem with concept, who does the evaluation?

If done by government with help of so called experts we may never have had the auto, computers, etc.

Also without new tech. society would stagnate.

See this is hard to give detail ans. you did not say what other strategies you were referring to.