They are articles that can spurn much debate and discussion about topics such as complex technologies, market enhancement, tacit learning, and the need for rapid growth and learning in the technology fields in order to keep pace with the overwhelming majority of baby boomers, etc. In Coughlin's article about baby boomers, he succeeds in realizing that technology will need to focus its attention more on specialized services and products for such a large group of people that will be living longer and healthier lives. Such areas as medicine, health care, sanitation, life long transportation, and personal communication are just a few of the areas in which technology will need to advance and grow in order to assist these baby boomers as the continue to age in the 21st century. Right now, the world is not ready to meet the demands of the baby boomers. In order to do so, we must utilize technological genius as well as assistance from the government and individuals in order to meet these needs.
Individuals can assist by helping to take care and watch over independent boomers.
The government can also help out by offering tax incentives to company's that utilize research and development in order to invent to products that meet baby boomers needs. In addition, Social Security and Medicare issues also bring to the forefront the need for constant innovation in numerous technological fields. Boomers want to stay independent, active, and involved in their environment as they continue to live longer and age healthier. Enhanced technology can make this possible. In Rycroft's article about complex technologies, he offers up many ways in which the complex networks can coevolve with the complex technologies.