02707cam a2200265 4500 445914576 TxAuBib 20070228120000.0 030227s2004||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2003044813 9780737716948 pbk. : alk. paper 0737716940 pbk. : alk. paper 9780737716931 lib. : alk. paper 0737716932 lib. : alk. paper DLC DLC CKK PSM ELL TxAuBib The information revolution : opposing viewpoints / Laura K. Egendorf, book editor. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 2004. 202 p. ; 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. The information revolution has created a digital divide / Larry Irving -- The information revolution has not created a digital divide / Adam D. Thierer -- The Internet has transformed the economy / Robert J. Eaton -- The Internet has not transformed the economy / Dwight R. Lee -- The Internet promotes social interaction / William J. Mitchell -- The Internet discourages social interaction / Andrew L. Shapiro -- Technology has improved education / Margaret Honey -- Technology alone has not improved education / Andrew T. LeFevre -- The information revolution has improved off-campus education / Kathleen B. Davey -- The information revolution has not improved off-campus education / Dave Wilson -- Government-sponsored programs have made computers accessible to poorer schools / William E. Kennard -- Government-sponsored programs are unnecessary / Adam D. Thierer -- New technologies are a threat to privacy / Simson Garfinkel -- New technologies are not a threat to privacy / Greg Miller -- Restricting obscenity on the Internet threatens free speech / Mike Godwin -- Restricting obscenity on the Internet does not threaten free speech / Theodore B. Olson -- Intellectual property rights require greater protection / Bonnie J.K. Richardson -- Intellectual property rights do not require greater protection / James Boyle -- The information revolution will continue to benefit society / Joseph F. Coates -- The information revolution will not be a panacea / Economist -- The information revolution will benefit developing nations / David Morrison -- The information revolution will not benefit developing nations / Kunda Dixit -- The information revolution will become more competitive / Nicholas Imparato -- The Internet could help build a global democracy / Andrew Hammer. 20070228. Information technology Social aspects. Information society. Egendorf, Laura K., 1973-