The end of “information”: Computers,democracy, and the university |
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| Authors: | John Mitterer Kevin O'Neill |
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| Institution: | (1) Present address: Department of Computer Science and Information Processing, Brock University, L2S 3A1 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
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| Abstract: | This paper describes some of the challenges which the growing pervasiveness of computers and electronic communications technology present to liberal democracies. We argue that these technologies, by their influence on the mechanisms of publicity and privacy, make possible the abuse of an under-developed popular epistemology. The confused response of the courts to cases of information crime suggests that the university is a better forum in which to meet and master these challenges.Freedom is not a simple experience. And as technology becomes more sophisticated, living in freedom—which means living with constant, changing choice—will only become more complex. |
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| Keywords: | democracy publicity privacy Cyberspace electronic communications data information knowledge university |
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