Informational Society presents a utopian design of society in
the year 2050 which promotes discovery, invention and
innovation. The design is based on the advances in information
technology and automation. The changes in economic organization
and income distribution are forecasted. A fundamental concern of
Informational Society is information policy. The utopian design
is based on promoting a community organization of society. The
federal government is modified to create a stronger system of
checks and balances. Governmental functions are decentralized.
The notes provide a summary of the text. The primary focus of
the notes is to explain modern technology which everyone should
understand in order to succeed in the next century. As this
technology is rapidly advancing the notes are constantly being
updated. There are numerous links to outside sources in the
notes. The more speculative parts of the text are outlined.
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