... profit making Today we live in a society that is totally radically different from any other society which preceded it. Ever since the Industrial Revolution that took place in Europe the world as we know has changed. We live in an information age or also referred to as a post-industrial society or an information society. Amongst the experts in the field, there are those who support the view that we are living in a society of a wholly unprecedented type, whilst others would maintain there is little that is radically different, expect perhaps for the technology. New developments in computers and information technology are changing our society. Rick Crawford in 'A Brief Perspective on Technology and Democracy' writes 'If technology is the engine of the future, WHO's in the driver's seat?. Information technologies computers and telecommunications are shaking and changing the foundation of societies worldwide. But is technology our masters or ...

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