Editing Innovation (section)

== Counter-hegemonic views on innovation ==
Innovation in the prevailing hegemonic view today mostly refers to 'innovation under capital',<ref name=":5" /> due to the prevailing capitalist nature of the global economy. In contrast, Robra et al. (2023) propose a counter-hegemonic view on innovation.<ref name=":6" /> This alternative lens revises the centrality of capital accumulation as the primary goal of innovation. Instead of being solely driven by profit motives, a counter-hegemonic understanding sees innovation as a means to create [[Use value|user-value]], with a focus on satisfying societal needs. This view on innovation is underpinned by [[open access]] to knowledge, adaptability, repairability, and maintenance of products as well as [[Eco-sufficiency]], defining progress not by efficiency but by staying within planetary boundaries, thereby challenging the hegemonic belief in [[The Limits to Growth|limitless growth]]. This perspective is exemplified by [[Commons-based peer production|commons-based peer production (CBPP)]], offering an alternative vision of innovation that prioritizes conviviality over relentless competition. In essence, this counter-hegemonic view describes a more socially and ecologically conscious approach to innovation, striving for a balance between technological progress and human wellbeing.
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|+Hegemonic innovation vs. counter-hegemonic innovation (taken from Robra et al., 2023)<ref name=":6" />
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!Hegemonic view
!Counter-hegemonic view
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|Purpose
|Capital valorisation and profit-making/maximizing
|Use-value creation and focus on societal needs
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| rowspan="3" |Underpinning common senses
|Fencing off and appropriation of knowledge
|Open access to knowledge
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|[[Planned obsolescence]] (incl. lack of repairability by design)
|Adaptability, repairability, and maintenance
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|Eco-Efficiency
|Eco-Sufficiency
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