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Death of Distance

Author

Frances Cairncross

Summary

Cairncross presents a compelling and thought-provoking analysis of a rapidly shrinking world as she presents a story of a revolution - a technological revolution, where three technologies (the telephone, the TV and the networked computer) are literally making everywhere here. Distance will become irrelevant, she argues and it won't be long before people across the globe will organise their work on the basis of language and three time shifts - one for the Americas, one for Europe and one for East Asia and Australia. She discusses the implications of workers able to earn a living from anywhere and countries finding themselves competing for citizens as people relocate for reasons ranging from lower taxes to nicer weather. Cairncross discusses about 30 major changes likely to result from the technology-driven revolution including a shifting landscape in terms of freedom, privacy and intellectual property, the changing role of government and the implications for the concept of the nation state, citizenship, regulation and laws in a world without borders, in a world where distance is irrelvant.

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Placed on the Communication Initiative site August 29 2001
Last Updated August 29 2001

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