technofix

technofix

English

Etymology

techno- +‎ fix

Noun

technofix (plural technofixes)

1. A technological solution to a problem.
   • 1996, Anthony M. H. Clayton, Nicholas J. Radcliffe, Sustainability: a systems approach (page 66)

     It would be unwise, however, to assume that such technofixes will always be available.

   • 2006, Paul Nieuwenhuis, Philip Vergragt, Peter E. Wells, The Business of Sustainable Mobility: From Vision to Reality (page 14)

     Much of the effort reflected in the chapters in this book is concerned with going beyond the technofix of designing new, more environmentally friendly cars, to confront the more difficult challenges of institutional, cultural and social change […]

   • 2010, Julian Cribb, Tjempaka Sari Hartomo, Open Science: Sharing Knowledge in the Global Century (page 9)

     Such huge behavioural change depends on knowledge sharing on a pan-species scale, rather than on fragmentary technofixes.