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.

Hello,

One of the key points of the text is that group interactions will become more efficient thanks to computers and that, as these technologies advance, they will facilitate human communication. Usenet allowed individuals with similar interests but living in different places on earth to share knowledge without having to meet in person. As a result, knowledge was shared more quickly and more constructively. In addition, these discussions reduced our dependence on authorities, granting us greater freedom.

Both authors had not anticipated such rapid development, believing in a slow progression where technology would cause problems, rather than a dynamic and unpredictable evolution.