Evaluation Criteria of Innovations in Electronic Culture

Abstract

The article is prepared on the basis of the report at the Institute of philosophy of RAS on the Round table “Electronic culture: problems and prospects” initiated under the influence of threats which have excited media from the increasing rates of introduction of two types of innovations: mass “chipization” of people and refusal of cash. Reaction of society to these innovations was not unambiguous that does urgent philosophical judgment of such innovations and development of ideas of the future in which there would be possibilities of overcoming negative consequences of electronic (digital) culture development. The article justifies unpreparedness of mankind to respond adequately to technological challenges and threats. Criteria for evaluation of technological innovations (productivity, safety, development, satisfaction) are offered. The assessment of two types of innovations in electronic culture is carried out: mass introduction of electronic chips to people and elimination of cash. Priorities of Russia on the organization of adequate response to technological calls and threats of the 21st century are considered. The first, we have not to lag behind in the development of high technologies, otherwise we will not even be able to understand and control innovations. The second, our country can’t influence significantly distribution of such innovations on a global scale now, the solution should be limited to country scales (perhaps, BRICS and SCO), having provided its system consideration and inclusion in structure of urgent problems of national security. The third, is urgent the problem of formation of the image of future country capable to use adequately all the four types of given criteria for evaluation of innovations.