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.

Usenet fit into the vision presented by Licklider and Taylor because
it is a discussion plateform that gives users the possibility to
express their ideas. Everyone can discuss on a subject that he knows.
Moreover, users can interact with each over and it fits with the
vision presented by Licklider and Taylor.
But, the limits are that there is no moderation so anyone can write what
he wants on whatever post he wants. Some fake news can be written
on any post and people can misunderstand informations. It is also
not as collaborative as Licklider and Taylor describe it.