A plea to think differently in the digital world
reflections on digitalization and society
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In just a few decades, economy and society have been digitalized. At any time every citizen can be informed of what is happening all over the world and he is "online" 24/7. All this has enormous effects on the way in which societies are functioning. The physical world of everyday life is no longer the decisive entity, but the digital world is actually the world in which the economy flourishes and decisions are made. A digital layer has covered the classical world, connecting everything to everything and creating “short circuits” in the classical way of life.
The above makes it clear that digitalization touches societies deeply, both for the rich and the poor, for rich and poor countries alike. Social-economics shift, labour markets change, technologies threaten people and make some people richer than rich. Should we accept everything that is going on? Can we do anything about it? What can or should governments do? Many questions, but as yet there are too few answers. But whatever the case: we need a different mindset for the digital world.
Klantrecensies
New insights in digitalization
New and refreshing look upon the potential pro’s and cons of digitalization.
Making a plea for global regulation, jurisdiction and control of mentioned properties.
Written with a prospective idealistic point of view that the difference between rich and poor should decrease.Recommended
High level vision on the impact of digitalization
Peter explains clearly why we all should ‘think differently’. He does this through presenting broad visions on a variety of subjects, ranging from overpopulation to ‘makeable humans’. The common theme running through the whole book is the impact of digitalization on our daily life.
The good news is, however, that it is not about computers or technical developments. His analyses give insight in how IT affects our institutions, like the nation state and businesses, floating from one opportunity to another, rather than remaining stuck in one country.
His concept of a “fluid society” plants a strong image of what may lay ahead of us. Essential food for thought, for politicians and society leaders as well as for those of us who elect these persons …
Jan Ochtman
an intriguing book
Digitalization touches society in all its aspects. Everyone knows and realizes that. But Peter Hagedoorn shows in his reflections a number of insights that I had never thought about. I became convinced that through digitalization the world is really fundamentally changing. An introguing book