Congress should adopt policies which help make Internet resources accessible to an ever-broadening community of users. In the 1960s, the average fifth grader had no need to use the ARPANET to access remote computing power. But in the 1990s, students down to the elementary school level can benefit from having access to libraries and other online educational resources from all around the country.
Predictor: Kapor, Mitchell
Prediction, in context:In a 1992 appearance before a House subcommittee reviewing the management and operation of the National Science Foundation’s NSFNet, Electronic Frontier Foundation co-founder Mitchell Kapor states:”Congress should adopt policies which help make Internet resources accessible to an ever-broadening community of users. In the 1960s, the average fifth grader had no need to use the ARPANET to access remote computing power. But in the 1990s, students down to the elementary school level can benefit from having access to libraries and other online educational resources from all around the country.”
Biography:Mitchell Kapor founded the Lotus Development Corporation and also founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation with WELL (Whole Earth ‘Lectronic Link) members John Perry Barlow and John Gilmore in 1990 in direct response to a threat to free speech. He was an outspoken supporter of open access to the Internet, and was asked to speak in many venues about the issue, including Congressional hearings. (Pioneer/Originator.)
Date of prediction: March 12, 1992
Topic of prediction: Getting, Sharing Information
Subtopic: E-learning
Name of publication: U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology Hearing
Title, headline, chapter name: Hearing on the Management and Operation of the NSFNet by the National Science Foundation
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://www.eff.org/Publications/Mitch_Kapor/nsfnet_written_kapor_eff_hr_031292.testimony
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Anderson, Janna Quitney