Computer Activism

Earliest Computers - Code Breaking-Colossus - US Census-UNIVAC - Knowledge Machine The personal computer revolution 1975 was developed by hobbyists. It has bright colours and lively images-its something to play with and enjoy. 1990s Cyberspace (matrix-greenscreen) Cyberspace is often described with familar spatial images like cities. It is made of information and the internet isnt the world wide web. MYTHS OF INTERNET Cyberspace is a place apart and so not subject to rules that apply to the real world. The technology of the internet makes it free from control by governments and other non cyberspace institutions. -The technology of the internet is making us more social -The widespread adoption of the internet is bringing about prosperity and well being, based solely on a weightless 'knowledge based' computer. -We are on a verge of a new political era of computers- mediated democracy. Richard Wise critised the claim that the widespread adoption of the technology. The humans embrace technology.It has free control over our bodies and we spread ourselves across the planet. Freedom isnt necessarily a good thing- its all about the human mind and how we adapt.