We must prevent deficiencies in the communications infrastructure from stalling or derailing the transition. And we must make certain that this transition does not leave behind huge segments of society. In short, our goal is to progress smoothly toward and national communication and information infrastructure that becomes the “electronic highway” that our nation can ride into the 21st century.
Predictor: Markey, Edward
Prediction, in context:The 1995 book “The Information Revolution,” edited by Donald Altschiller, carries a reprint of a Fall, 1993 Issues in Science and Technology article by Rep. Edward J. Markey titled “A Legislative Agenda for Telecommunications.” Markey (D-Mass.), is the chairman of the subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He writes: ”The integration of computer companies, software houses, telephone and cable companies, manufacturers of wireless gadgets, and other promises to deliver a vast array of new services to customers and businesses and to change for the better the way we learn, work, and live … We must prevent deficiencies in the communications infrastructure from stalling or derailing the transition. And we must make certain that this transition does not leave behind huge segments of society. In short, our goal is to progress smoothly toward and national communication and information infrastructure that becomes the ‘electronic highway’ that our nation can ride into the 21st century.”
Date of prediction: January 1, 1993
Topic of prediction: Information Infrastructure
Subtopic: Role of Govt./Industry
Name of publication: The Information Revolution (book)
Title, headline, chapter name: A Legislative Agenda for Telecommunications
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Pages 102-107
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Guarino, Jennifer Anne