The Ripple Map is designed to help us examine the long-term impacts of an innovation. As history has shown, the most significant effects of many innovations often emerge gradually and may not become apparent until years or decades after their introduction.
The map explores potential outcomes across seven ethical dimensions at two future milestones: 2 years (5% adoption rate), 10 years (30% adoption rate). Each dimension is accompanied by a guiding question that encourages deeper reflection on possible future scenarios. Additionally, you may refer to the accompanying legend which goes more into depth on each ethical dimension.
This exercise involves envisioning how an innovation's effects may evolve over time as adoption increases, helping identify both intended and unintended consequences that could arise at different stages of its implementation.
