1. Mythinformation (1986) Written by Langdon Winner

2. Langdon Winner Professor of Political Science, that wrote for Rolling Stone magazine

3. A Metaphor Explored Information Revolution; Move into an age characterized by the overwhelming dominance of electronic information systems in all areas of human practice.

4. Would this computer revolution involve a significant shift in the locus of power (as do most political revolutions) or is something similar going to happen in this instance?

5. Will this computer revolution be strongly committed to a partical set of social ideals (as revolutions often do.) If so, what are the ideals that matter? Where can we see them argued?

6. Will the computer revolution bring about victory of one class over another?

7. By and large the computer revolution is conspicuously silent about its own end.

8. Good Console, Good Network, Good Computer Most boring jobs can be done by machines

9. Good Console, Good Network, Good Computer Most boring jobs can be done by machines Make human lives richer and freer

10. Good Console, Good Network, Good Computer Most boring jobs can be done by machines Make human lives richer and freer Enough leisure to follow interesting pursuits outside our work

11. Good Console, Good Network, Good Computer Most boring jobs can be done by machines Make human lives richer and freer Enough leisure to follow interesting pursuits outside our work Environmental destruction can be avoided

12. Good Console, Good Network, Good Computer Most boring jobs can be done by machines Make human lives richer and freer Enough leisure to follow interesting pursuits outside our work Environmental destruction can be avoided The opportunities for personal creativity will be unlimited

13. Good Console, Good Network, Good Computer Most boring jobs can be done by machines Make human lives richer and freer Enough leisure to follow interesting pursuits outside our work Environmental destruction can be avoided The opportunities for personal creativity will be unlimited Enabling persons to have access to vast stores of information

14. Good Console, Good Network, Good Computer Most boring jobs can be done by machines Make human lives richer and freer Enough leisure to follow interesting pursuits outside our work Environmental destruction can be avoided The opportunities for personal creativity will be unlimited Enabling persons to have access to vast stores of information Opportunities for work and socializing on a more flexible, cheaper and convenient basis than ever before

15. Good Console, Good Network, Good Computer Most boring jobs can be done by machines Make human lives richer and freer Enough leisure to follow interesting pursuits outside our work Environmental destruction can be avoided The opportunities for personal creativity will be unlimited Enabling persons to have access to vast stores of information Opportunities for work and socializing on a more flexible, cheaper and convenient basis than ever before A rich diversity of subcultures will be fostered by computer-based communication systems Social, political, technical changes will produce conditions likely to lead to the formation of groups with their own distinctive sets of values, activities, language and dress

16. Good Console, Good Network, Good Computer Most boring jobs can be done by machines Make human lives richer and freer Enough leisure to follow interesting pursuits outside our work Environmental destruction can be avoided The opportunities for personal creativity will be unlimited Enabling persons to have access to vast stores of information Opportunities for work and socializing on a more flexible, cheaper and convenient basis than ever before A rich diversity of subcultures will be fostered by computer-based communication systems Social, political, technical changes will produce conditions likely to lead to the formation of groups with their own distinctive sets of values, activities, language and dress INTERACTIVE TELEVISION ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER COMPUTER_AIDED INSTRUCT. CUSTOMIZED NEWS SERVICE ELECTRONIC MAGAZINES ELECTRONIC MAIL COMPUTER TELECONFERENCING ONLINE STOCK MARKET

17. Good Console, Good Network, Good Computer Most boring jobs can be done by machines Make human lives richer and freer Enough leisure to follow interesting pursuits outside our work Environmental destruction can be avoided The opportunities for personal creativity will be unlimited Enabling persons to have access to vast stores of information Opportunities for work and socializing on a more flexible, cheaper and convenient basis than ever before A rich diversity of subcultures will be fostered by computer-based communication systems Social, political, technical changes will produce conditions likely to lead to the formation of groups with their own distinctive sets of values, activities, language and dress INTERACTIVE TELEVISION ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER COMPUTER_AIDED INSTRUCT. CUSTOMIZED NEWS SERVICE ELECTRONIC MAGAZINES ELECTRONIC MAIL COMPUTER TELECONFERENCING ONLINE STOCK MARKET INTERACTIVE TELEVISION ELECTRONIC MAIL ELECTRONIC MAGAZINES CUSTOMIZED NEWS SERVICE Environmental destruction can be avoided ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER INTERACTIVE TELEVISION Opportunities for work and socializing on a more flexible, cheaper and convenient basis than ever before INTERACTIVE TELEVISION A rich diversity of subcultures will be fostered by computer-based communication systems BUT WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

18. The Great Equalizer 01 people are bereft of information 02 information is knowledge 03 knowledge is power 04 increasing access to information enhances democracy and equalizes social power

19. Nonsense information ≠ knowledge ≠ power ≠ democracy

20. Information and Ideology Flood of data Time-specific Information is itself a perishable commodity

21. Everywhere and Nowhere The three concerns outlined at close in this paper: -the surveillance state and accompanying self- surveillance now often called "panopticism” - the alteration of patterns of human sociability -the mobility and unlocatability of power that is now often called "rhizomatic"

22. Mythinformation The almost religious conviction that a widespread adoption of computers and communications systems, along with broad access to electronic information, will automatically produce a better world for humanity.

23. Basic Argument The transitions accompanying computer technologies may have some democratizing potential - but this potential must be identified and worked toward. It will not be realized automatically.