MAPPING explores Internet's impact on society
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 - 09:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Do you remember how the Millennium bug had everyone sitting on the edge of their seats some 15 years ago? If such a blackout occurred right now, we would immediately take stock of how much the Internet has become ubiquitous in our lives, and how much we use it to share valuable and sometimes sensitive information. More than enabling quick access to information and online shopping, the Internet helps us as a society define who we are. It is central to public debates and actions, and it reflects the evolution of our nations with regards to privacy and freedom of speech—which recent events have called into question.