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21068, RE: Has Technology Created Full-Democracy?
Posted by Shimmy, Tue Oct-03-00 05:43 PM
I work as an employment counsellor with the big bad 'ole guvment up here in Canada. I deal with people on income assistance, help them with upgrading, career planning, training etc.....
I would say the majority of them--and I'm talking a wide range of age groups--have little to no knowledge of computers.
It could be a lack of access to equipment, lack of training, learning disability...perhaps a variety of reasons?
BUT, there are a lot of people out there who are standing at the side of the "information super hi-way" trying to hitch a ride!(sorry that was bad).
Heck I know people that don't even HAVE a bank card?And these people have bank accounts!They are simply not interested, or are intimidated by technology.

Then again, the world changes so quickly...its probably only a matter of time.

But, if you are talking about doing away with politicians and instigating some sort of computer-based system overthrow--well then
Viva la Revolution!!Count me in.