Media

by Patrick Barwise

Published 30 April 1998
In this text, the author explores the techno-enthusiast's claim that the most dramatic changes in our lives over the next 30 years will be caused by the "Digitial Revolution". He examines how digital technology will affect the lives of a family in 2020, showing that it could change most aspects of everyday life, including shopping, work, leasure and education. But what benefits will the new technologies bring? What will they cost?