Today’s post is my 99th blog for the Argus-Courier. The original topic was called Our Cyberplace, a slight modification of an earlier blog named Our Cyberspace, that was hosted by “Petaluma Online” from 2003-2005. These two blogs, although slightly different in name, covered essentially the same interest area – the world of telecommunications and computer technology. As we continue our journey in Cyberspace, I thought it might be time to modify the “sign” posts to something less esoteric and more down-to-earth, like … Our Information Highway.
Why? (You might ask.) No particular reason; just for the sake of change. (I might reply.) Just like we do from time to time with our furniture and floor coverings.) Our thoughts will still reflect the same ideals, but because more and more people are driving along Our Information Highway and the on and off ramps are being inproved, new signage might attract additional travelers. We hope to continue calling your attention to technical advances, as well as political and commercial developments that impact the effectiveness and the efficiencies of information and communication applications.
It should be obvious now that those communities, states, and nations that fail to keep abreast of our cyberworld, will soon fall behind in several areas such as: social, economic and educational development. Consequently, their citizens will be denied the opportunity to achieve a healthy and productive standard of living for themselves and for their children. Achieving and maintaining a higher standard of living will not happen overnight. Citizens must realize that their established institutions and agencies may not be able to do it all by themselves. Hopefully, these various organizations will learn that the greatest resource of any community is the collective wisdom, intellect and creativity of its citizens.
It can be done! Just as the printing press, invented in another era became a prime tool for advancing society, the information and communication technology tools of today, are rapidly achieving the same level of significance and importance. Stay tuned as we continue to travel along our expanding information highway system of the 21st Century.