The Impact of the Information Age on Society

Kent Fillmore BGMT302 May 01, 2001:15:35:00 The Impact of the Information Age on Society Introduction: I have, since my earliest memories, been fascinated by the rapid advancements in science and technology. I have seen, in the course of the last 40+ years, our ability to affect the world around us in almost any way we desire, and I have also seen changes to major segments of humanity made through the application of power, without thought to long term …

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