The Internet will evolve the way we make it evolve. It’s the first time the use of technology depends on how we want it. In this age, we’re dissatisfied with large institutional efforts, so this means bringing it closer to people, making it more responsive to individual citizens.
Predictor: Roberts, Michael
Prediction, in context:In a 1995 article in CQ Researcher, Charles Clark talks with Michael Roberts, vice president for networking at Educom, a consortium of colleges and universities offering information-science programs. Clark writes: ”‘The Internet will evolve the way we make it evolve,'” says Educom’s Roberts. ‘It’s the first time the use of technology depends on how we want it. In this age, we’re dissatisfied with large institutional efforts, so this means bringing it closer to people, making it more responsive to individual citizens.'”
Biography:Michael Roberts was the first president and CEO of ICANN (the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers), serving from October 1998 until March 2001. He worked as a policy consultant in the field of Internet technology, services and product development, with a specialization in research and education. Prior to taking on the start-up of ICANN, he was vice president at EDUCOM, a consortium of 600 universities and colleges with interests in information technology. (Pioneer/Originator.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Community/Culture
Subtopic: General
Name of publication: CQ Researcher
Title, headline, chapter name: Regulating the Internet
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/search.php
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