Could such “virtual communities” eventually replace geographically localized social relations? There are reasons to suspect that, as the foundation for a democratic society, virtual communities will remain seriously deficient.
Predictor: Sclove, Richard
Prediction, in context:In his 1995 book “Democracy and Technology,” Richard Sclove writes: ”Contemporary technological reporting is rife with notions of electronic communities in which people interact across regions or entire continents. Could such ‘virtual communities’ eventually replace geographically localized social relations? There are reasons to suspect that, as the foundation for a democratic society, virtual communities will remain seriously deficient.”
Biography:Richard Sclove was founder and an advisory board member of The Loka Institute, a nonprofit organization in Amherst, Mass., dedicated to making research, science and technology responsive to social and environmental concerns. He is also the author of the book “Democracy and Technology” (1995). (Futurist/Consultant.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Global Relationships/Politics
Subtopic: Democracy
Name of publication: Democracy and Technology
Title, headline, chapter name: Cybersobriety
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Page 79
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Taylor, Kellen L.