# Technology push and technology pull “Technology push” is the general term for when you create the technology first and then figure out what it’s good for during the process of industrialization, commercialization, and dispersion. “Technology pull” is the general term for when a technology is created to meet a very clear market demand. It’s less talked about but there is also [[Science push and science pull]] [Web URL for this note](http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Technology+push+and+technology+pull) [Comment on this note](http://via.hypothes.is/http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Technology+push+and+technology+pull)