Second Thoughts on the Information Highway
1996-04-28T00:00:35-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNDBhXC8wNzEwNjUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Author Clifford Stoll spoke about the societal impact of instant computerized communications technology. He argued against three statements about the future which what he called the “culture of computing” has labelled as obviously true: the importance of computer training in employment and education, the power of instant information and the totality of a digital revolution. Professor Stoll is the author of Silicon Snake Oil: Second Thoughts on the Information Highway, published by Doubleday.
Author Clifford Stoll spoke about the societal impact of instant computerized communications technology. He argued against three statements … read more
Author Clifford Stoll spoke about the societal impact of instant computerized communications technology. He argued against three statements about the future which what he called the “culture of computing” has labelled as obviously true: the importance of computer training in employment and education, the power of instant information and the totality of a digital revolution. Professor Stoll is the author of Silicon Snake Oil: Second Thoughts on the Information Highway, published by Doubleday. close
People in this video
Hosting Organization
Purchase a Download
Second Thoughts on the Information Highway
-
MP3 audio - Standard
- Price:
- $0.99
Related Video
-
High Tech Heretic
Mr. Stoll talked about his book High Tech Heretic: Why Computers Don’t Belong in the Classroom and Other Reflections by …
-
Year 2000 Briefing
Mr. Koskinen talked with reporters about the apparent successful transition into the year 2000 by computer systems aroun…
-
Open Phones
Telephone lines were opened for audience comments on the projected year 2000 computer problems.
-
Internet Security
President Clinton met with high-tech business leaders to call for a voluntary, industry-led coalition to coordinate info…
User Created Clips from This Video
-
- 59 minutes
- 10 views