IT, sixties and global civil society
Monday, June 21st, 2004“The information technology revolution has important roots in the sixties’ counterculture. It was triggered by a dramatic technological development — a shift from data storage and processing in large, isolated machines to the interactive use of microcomputers and the sharing of computer power in electronic networks. This shift was spearheaded by young technology enthusiasts who embraced many aspects of the counterculture, which was still very much alive at that time. ”
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