scholarly journals 3rd ICTs and Society Meeting; Paper Session - Theorizing the Internet; Paper 3: How to defend the original, multi-criteria theories of Information Society?

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laszlo Z. Karvalics
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Paper Session ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Society Meeting ◽  
Information Density ◽  
Concept Of Information ◽  
Original Concept

To summarize and illustrate Frank Webster’s main theses and arguments on the Information Society domain, we used three pieces of his oeuvre, forming theses (T1-9) from his strong statements. Before a more detailed analysis we passionately argue against these theses. In our view the original concept of Information Society is complex and holistic, and was formulated on civilization theory level. The only methodologically acceptable approach is the multi-criteria definition. Since Webster constantly refuses to accept it, and insists on using an information density-based definition instead of it, all his main statements become false.

scholarly journals 3rd ICTs and Society Meeting; Paper Session - Theorizing the Internet; Paper 3: How to defend the original, multi-criteria theories of Information Society?

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-129
Author(s):  
Laszlo Z. Karvalics
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Paper Session ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Society Meeting ◽  
Information Density ◽  
Concept Of Information ◽  
Original Concept

To summarize and illustrate Frank Webster’s main theses and arguments on the Information Society domain, we used three pieces of his oeuvre, forming theses (T1-9) from his strong statements. Before a more detailed analysis we passionately argue against these theses. In our view the original concept of Information Society is complex and holistic, and was formulated on civilization theory level. The only methodologically acceptable approach is the multi-criteria definition. Since Webster constantly refuses to accept it, and insists on using an information density-based definition instead of it, all his main statements become false.

scholarly journals Secreto, lenguaje y memoria en la sociedad de la información

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 3-14
Author(s):  
Rafael Capurro ◽  
Raquel Capurro
Keyword(s):  
Information Society ◽  
Information Ethics ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Third ◽  
Digital Network ◽  
Psychoanalytic Perspective ◽  
Concept Of Information ◽  
The Relationship

This dialogue between a psychoanalyst (Raquel Capurro) and a specialist in information ethics (Rafael Capurro) deals with the relationship between secrecy, language and memory in the information society. The first part addresses the present debate on privacy and the Internet from a psychoanalytic perspective (Freud, Lacan), taking into consideration the relationship between language and memory. The second part deals with the concept of secrecy with regard to oblivion and censorship in the context of the digital network as a space in which seemingly anyone can tell anything to everybody. The question of “what cannot be said” is posed from a psychoanalytic perspective. The third part explores the relationship between memory and secrecy. Secrecy is defined as a “dispositif of exclusion.” The concept of “information society” is contrasted to a “society of secrecy”. This strategy opens a debate about the question of secrecy in the information society that might also help to disambiguate this concept when applied to concrete situations and spheres in which the question of where to draw the line arises.

scholarly journals 3rd ICTs and Society Meeting; Paper Session - Inequalities: social, economic, political; Paper 1: Information Society Policies 2.0. A Critical Analysis of the Potential and Pit-falls of Social Computing & Informatics in the Light of E-inclusion

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pieter Verdegem
Keyword(s):  
Information Society ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Social Computing ◽  
Paper Session ◽  
Policy Intervention ◽  
Society Meeting

In this paper we reflect on how research and policies can and/or should help in the development of a sustainable information society for all. More specifically, we critically investigate how social computing & informatics can entail both potential and pitfalls, especially with regard to the difficult relationship between digital and social inclusion. First of all, traditional information society policies are scrutinized. Furthermore, we point at the existence of digital inequalities and we reflect briefly on policy intervention on this (e-inclusion). In addition, we also evaluate the raise of social computing & informatics. Finally, attention is given to the challenge of how research can contribute to the participation of all in the information society.

scholarly journals 3rd ICTs and Society Meeting; Paper Session - Inequalities: social, economic, political; Paper 1: Information Society Policies 2.0. A Critical Analysis of the Potential and Pit-falls of Social Computing & Informatics in the Light of E-inclusion

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pieter Verdegem
Keyword(s):  
Information Society ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Social Computing ◽  
Paper Session ◽  
Policy Intervention ◽  
Society Meeting

In this paper we reflect on how research and policies can and/or should help in the development of a sustainable information society for all. More specifically, we critically investigate how social computing & informatics can entail both potential and pitfalls, especially with regard to the difficult relationship between digital and social inclusion. First of all, traditional information society policies are scrutinized. Furthermore, we point at the existence of digital inequalities and we reflect briefly on policy intervention on this (e-inclusion). In addition, we also evaluate the raise of social computing & informatics. Finally, attention is given to the challenge of how research can contribute to the participation of all in the information society.

scholarly journals 3rd ICTs and Society Meeting; Paper Session - Theorizing the Internet; Paper 5: Shaping the third mode of human existence on the Internet

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-135
Author(s):  
László Ropolyi
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Theory ◽  
Philosophy Of Technology ◽  
Human Existence ◽  
Paper Session ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Society Meeting ◽  
The Third ◽  
Communication Culture ◽  
Late Modern

We propose to build up a philosophy of the Internet instead of building up its scientific theory. Our philosophy of the Internet includes several components of the philosophy of technology, information, communication, culture and organization because we use four different coexisting contexts for the better understanding of the nature of the Internet: the technological, the communication, the cultural and the organism ones. This philosophy of the Internet shows that the Internet is the sphere of a new mode of human existence, basically independent from, but built on and coexisting with the former (natural and societal) spheres of existence, and created by the late-modern humans.

scholarly journals 3rd ICTs and Society Meeting; Paper Session - Theorizing the Internet; Paper 1: Toward Trust as Result. A Transdisciplinary Research Agenda for the ‘Future Internet’

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano De Paoli ◽  
G. R. Gangadharan ◽  
Aphra Kerr ◽  
Vincenzo D’Andrea ◽  
Martin Serrano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Future Internet ◽  
Transdisciplinary Research ◽  
Paper Session ◽  
The Internet ◽  
European Research ◽  
Society Meeting ◽  
The Future

Trust has emerged as one of the key challenges for the Future Internet and as a key theme of European research. We are convinced that a transdisciplinary research agenda - that we define to as Trust as Result - shared by Sociology and Computer Science, is of paramount importance for devising sustainable Trust solutions for the (Future) Internet stakeholders. The scope of this paper is to present some elements we consider important for building such an agenda.

scholarly journals 3rd ICTs and Society Meeting; Paper Session - Theorizing the Internet; Paper 6: Reconstructing the Glass Bead Game. On the Philosophy of Information

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-138
Author(s):  
Rainer E. Zimmermann ◽  
Simon M. Wiedenmann
Keyword(s):  
Glass Bead ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Philosophy Of Information ◽  
Paper Session ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Society Meeting ◽  
Glass Bead Game

A computer playable version of the Glass Bead Game in the sense of Hermann Hesse’s famous novel is being presented and the various onto-epistemic as well as social implications of the game are discussed. In particular, the discussion focuses on aspects of the philosophical conceptualization of information within evolving social contexts.

scholarly journals 3rd ICTs and Society Meeting; Paper Session - Theorizing the Internet; Paper 6: Reconstructing the Glass Bead Game. On the Philosophy of Information

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rainer E. Zimmermann ◽  
Simon M. Wiedenmann
Keyword(s):  
Glass Bead ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Philosophy Of Information ◽  
Paper Session ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Society Meeting ◽  
Glass Bead Game

A computer playable version of the Glass Bead Game in the sense of Hermann Hesse’s famous novel is being presented and the various onto-epistemic as well as social implications of the game are discussed. In particular, the discussion focuses on aspects of the philosophical conceptualization of information within evolving social contexts.

scholarly journals 3rd ICTs and Society Meeting; Paper Session - Theorizing the Internet; Paper 1: Toward Trust as Result. A Transdisciplinary Research Agenda for the ‘Future Internet’

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano De Paoli ◽  
G. R. Gangadharan ◽  
Aphra Kerr ◽  
Vincenzo D’Andrea ◽  
Martin Serrano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Future Internet ◽  
Transdisciplinary Research ◽  
Paper Session ◽  
The Internet ◽  
European Research ◽  
Society Meeting ◽  
The Future

Trust has emerged as one of the key challenges for the Future Internet and as a key theme of European research. We are convinced that a transdisciplinary research agenda - that we define to as Trust as Result - shared by Sociology and Computer Science, is of paramount importance for devising sustainable Trust solutions for the (Future) Internet stakeholders. The scope of this paper is to present some elements we consider important for building such an agenda.

scholarly journals 3rd ICTs and Society Meeting; Paper Session - Theorizing the Internet; Paper 5: Shaping the third mode of human existence on the Internet

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-135
Author(s):  
László Ropolyi
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Theory ◽  
Philosophy Of Technology ◽  
Human Existence ◽  
Paper Session ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Society Meeting ◽  
The Third ◽  
Communication Culture ◽  
Late Modern

We propose to build up a philosophy of the Internet instead of building up its scientific theory. Our philosophy of the Internet includes several components of the philosophy of technology, information, communication, culture and organization because we use four different coexisting contexts for the better understanding of the nature of the Internet: the technological, the communication, the cultural and the organism ones. This philosophy of the Internet shows that the Internet is the sphere of a new mode of human existence, basically independent from, but built on and coexisting with the former (natural and societal) spheres of existence, and created by the late-modern humans.

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