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The Tech Revolution's Disruptions Begin

The Tech Revolution's Disruptions Begin | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

The high-tech revolution that began in the final decades of the 20th century is once more gaining momentum. The Nasdaq Composite index is approaching its heady heights of March 2000—except this time the bull market in high-tech shares is being driven by profitable companies with proven business models. More to the point, the changes wrought by the IT revolution are starting to cause social disruptions that may eventually prove even more severe than those of the industrial revolution 200 years ago.

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How The '60s Counterculture Is Still Driving The Tech Revolution

How The '60s Counterculture Is Still Driving The Tech Revolution | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Every innovation starts with an act of insubordination. So said tech entrepreneur, futurist, and scientist Walter de Brouwer. “It starts with saying ‘no,’ with disrespect.
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You Say You Want a Revolution - Huffington Post

You Say You Want a Revolution - Huffington Post | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
"The protests have marked the rise of a new generation... Technology mattered, but this was not a technological revolution. Social networks did not cause these movements, but they kept them alive and connected. Technology allowed us to watch, and it spread the virus of protest, but this was not a wired revolution; it was a human one, of hearts and minds, the oldest technology of all."
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