Science, société de l'information et interdépendance
In: Politique étrangère: revue trimestrielle publiée par l'Institut Français des Relations Internationales, Band 64, Heft 4, S. 947-955
Abstract
The Future of the Information Society: a European Perspective, by Martti Ahtisaari
The information society is opening up a revolutionary era. It is changing the structures of the economy by developing the service markets. Thanks to new technologies, Finland — which was hard-hit by recession in the early 1990s — has been able to regain durably stable growth. From this point of view, the key was a change of mentality and an open mind about the future. The information society also has a strong influence on culture. It tends to strengthen linguistic and cultural diversity. Lastly, it directly affects society and the individual, in particular by reinforcing civilian society. The information society has tremendous potential, but if it is to meet the ideals of freedom, shared responsibility and equality, the emphasis must be placed on citizens' participation in the decision-making process, on tolerance and on reducing inequality.
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