Tools, Power, and Participation: Information in the Decades Ahead
Tools, Power, and Participation: Information in the Decades Ahead
“Information is power” is true, at times, but not universally so. The trends in developing technologies and strategies will influence the relationship between information and power in the decades ahead. Positive results can come from new assistive technologies in fields like medical decision-making, or from everyday applications like wearable technology. Advances can promote citizen participation, but can also lead to additional fragmentation and privacy concerns.
Keywords: Google Glass, IBM Watson, Internet of Things, Smart appliances, Consumer Sentinel
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