Schumacher, EF (English spelling) SchumacherEF

Japanese: Schumacher,E.F.(英語表記)SchumacherEF
Schumacher, EF (English spelling) SchumacherEF

…an abbreviation for “alternative technology” or “appropriate technology.” Both are technological systems proposed as an alternative to the modern science and technology system, based on the concept of “intermediate technology” proposed by EFSchumacher. Intermediate technology, appropriate technology, and alternative technology have different meanings depending on the person who advocates them, but roughly speaking, they are ideas that aim to improve and apply modern science and technology in a way that is most suitable for the labor, resources, market, climate, culture, etc. of the target region (developing countries, etc.) in order to minimize the various negative aspects brought about by modern science and technology. …

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Japanese:

…〈もう一つの技術alternative technology〉または〈適正技術appropriate technology〉の略語。いずれもシューマッハーE.F.Schumacherによって提唱された〈中間技術intermediate technology〉の概念をもとに,近代科学技術体系の代替として提唱されている技術体系。中間技術,適正技術,もう一つの技術は,それぞれ主張者によりニュアンスの違いがあるが,おおまかには,近代科学技術がもたらすさまざまなマイナス面を最小限に抑えるために,対象地域(発展途上国等)の労働力,資源,市場,気候,文化等に最も適合するように改良し,適用しようとする考え方。…

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