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echopast · Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 7

Hello, everyone here! Razz

I'd like to ask for you own opinions on this issue:
The age of information technology has taken a lot of people by surprise.While it has become a way of life for some, others know very little about it and may be unlikely to learn as well. Will this fact do you think lead to a more polarised society with seriou social problems? Question

echopast · Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 7

Oh, nobody ?
It must be a hard question, isn't it?
But please tell me your smallest opinion on that, ok?
If many people have given their own idea here, maybe they can spark more recognition? Razz

I take this question seriously, for I'm always worried about the widening gap between the rich and poor.
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myprofe · Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:49 pm Post subject: Digital Divide

Everybody is talking about the digital divide but I wonder if maybe we are giving this too much importance. You don't need computer skills to be creative.
Gordon Wink

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echopast · Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 7

Hi, Profe!! Very Happy

Maybe I just can't help concerning about it.
Do you know the Mattew Effect: those who have it will have it
more abundantly, whelst those who have not will have that which
they have taken away.
It seems this strange is just following this law. Rolling Eyes

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LucentShade · Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 542 Location: Nebraska, USA

I believe that the society was already polarized (forgive the "Ameraken spelung"), and has been for a long time, so the IT age probably won't change all that much.