Re: CS-234 Discussion

CS234 <cs234@lhmerino.dont-email.me> wrote:

This thread is intended for the students of CS-234: Technologies for

democratic society

 
How does Usenet fit into the vision presented by Licklider and Taylor in
"The Computer as a Communication Device"?
 
Reflect on:
- Which aspects of their vision are realized through Usenet?
- What aspects have evolved differently from what they imagined?
 
Feel free to respond to comments made by your classmates as well.

In their vision, Licklider and Taylor imagined computers as tools for
collaborative communication, allowing users to share information globally.
Usenet reealizes this through structure, where individuals can participate in
discussions across various topics without needing real-time interaction.
The decentralized nature of Usenet aligns with their concept of
interconnected communication, fostering global collaboration. However,
one aspect that has evolved differently is the lack of real-time
collaboration, which modern platforms such as Slack or Microsoft Teams
fulfill more effectively. Usenet's reliance on threaded, asynchronous
communication doesn't fully capture the real-time interaction Licklider and
Taylor anticipated.