On the net: dissecting the information revolution (in advance): with a look at one of Newt's Laws and at 'friction-free capitalism.' (Newt Gingrich; the 'Cyberspace and the American Dream 2' conference)(Technology)
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Participants in the 'Cyberspace and the American Dream 2' conference believe that the Internet and related technology will have a profound impact on the structure of daily life. Panelists believe that the Internet eliminates the need for a middleman and allows consumers to talk directly to producers. With no middleman, the markets will be more efficient and the private sector will take over many functions the government now controls, such as the monetary system and air traffic control. The term for this new economy is 'friction-free capitalism,' and it will emerge only if the government refrains from over-regulating technology development. Participants believe that the pattern for the future consists of a very few manufacturing jobs, a larger segment of jobs in information work and the remainder of the jobs in services. The information revolution will eventually change the physical structure of communities as more elements of life go on line.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1995
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Helping children avoid mudholes in cyberspace
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Protecting children from pornographic images and discussion groups focused on sexual topics is possible if certain common sense steps are followed. Pornographic and sexual materials are abundant on the Internet, but not more abundant than in bookstores, movies or TV. These materials take the form of images scanned from printed photos or sexually explicit discussion groups, but these services are difficult to find. It is extremely difficult to censor these images from the Internet because the Internet is a world-wide collection of computers. Online information services such as America Online and Prodigy do monitor the content that is provided over their services, but it is difficult for them to monitor everything. Children can be protected from pornographic materials if parents follow some tips outlined in the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's 'Child Safety on the Information Highway' by calling 1-800-843-5678.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1995
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