“Memory has always been social. Now we're using search engines and computers to augment our memories, too.” SocialMemoriesComputerEnginesOur MemoriesSearch Engine Author:Clive Thompson
“Although our grammar schools are teaching a whole generation computer language to adjust to the technological needs of a Stage II [post survival-focused] society, we have neglected to teach this generation relationship language and conflict resolution skills to address the social and psychological needs of a Stage II society. And when it is taught, in countries like Germany, although called social competence it focuses on workplace teamwork - still on survival, breadwinner oriented work goals.” NeedsStillsCountryWholeSchoolLanguageSocialGoalTeachGenerationsTeachingStageTaughtSkillsConflictComputerSurvivalFocusedPsychologicalPostsGermanyAddressesResolutionTeamworkTechnologicalWorkplaceGrammarCompetenceNeglectedThis GenerationConflict ResolutionComputer LanguageGrammar SchoolBreadwinnerPsychological Needs Author:Warren Farrell
“Despite the Internet 's origin in the late 1960s as a government sponsored means of communication between the Department of Defense, private industry, and academia, it has been at its best and generated the greatest economic, social, and technological benefits since it was 'liberated' by the hordes of 'geeks' who were originally hired to run it by employers who were not themselves conversant with computers, and couldn't tell when their employees were exchanging official traffic or trading dirty jokes and recipes for marijuana brownies.” MeanHas BeensGovernmentRunningSocialEconomicCommunicationIndustryInternetBenefitsComputerLateJokesDefenseDespiteDirtyOfficialsDepartmentEmployeeMarijuanaTrafficTechnologicalRecipesTradingGeekEmployers1960sLiberatedAcademiaHordeExchangingBrowniesMeans Of CommunicationDirty Jokes Author:L. Neil Smith