The prediction, in brief:

The question of what has promoted the cooperative nature of the Internet is an important one for planners and policy-makers. Even beyond the issue of maintaining this cultural component of the Internet, there may be a potential model for community development or organizational design … Some factors that have contributed to the culture of the Internet will surely change; an example will probably be the pricing structure. One characteristic that will help maintain the village-like character of the Internet after it has expanded far beyond its original close-knit membership is the ability to define and redefine virtual places and entities … Planners must pay careful attention to maintaining the many positive elements of Internet culture.

Predictor: Keller, James

Prediction, in context:

The 1995 book “Public Access to the Internet,” edited by Brian Kahin and James Keller carries the chapter, “Public Access Issues: An Introduction” by Keller, a research associate and coordinator of the Information Infrastruture Project at Harvard University. He writes:”The question of what has promoted the cooperative nature of the Internet is an important one for planners and policy-makers. Even beyond the issue of maintaining this cultural component of the Internet, there may be a potential model for community development or organizational design … Some factors that have contributed to the culture of the Internet will surely change; an example will probably be the pricing structure. One characteristic that will help maintain the village-like character of the Internet after it has expanded far beyond its original close-knit membership is the ability to define and redefine virtual places and entities … Planners must pay careful attention to maintaining the many positive elements of Internet culture.”

Date of prediction: January 1, 1995

Topic of prediction: Community/Culture

Subtopic: General

Name of publication: Public Access to the Internet (book)

Title, headline, chapter name: Public Access Issues: An Introduction

Quote Type: Direct quote

Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Pages 41, 42

This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Guarino, Jennifer Anne