Some critics argue that a tsunami of hogwash has already rendered the Web useless. I disagree. We are indeed inundated by online noise pollution, but the problem is soluble. Howard Rheingold arguecriticdisagree Change image and share on social
Like most modern Americans, I assume individuality is not only a fundamental value, but a goal in life, an art form. Howard Rheingold americanartassume Change image and share on social
Personal computers were created by some teenagers in garages because the, the wisdom of the computer industry was that people didn't want these little toys on their desk. Howard Rheingold computercreatedesk Change image and share on social
I think there are two aspects to smart environments. One is information embedded in places and things. The other is location awareness, so that devices we carry around know where we are. When you combine those two, you get a lot of possibilities. Howard Rheingold aspectawarenesscarry share on social
Schoolchildren are not taught how to distinguish accurate information from inaccurate information online - surely there are ways to design web-browsers to help with this task and ways to teach young people how to use the powerful online tools available to them. Howard Rheingold accuratebrowserdesign share on social
Inexpensive phones and pay-as-you go services are already spreading mobile phone technology to many parts of that world that never had a wired infrastructure. Howard Rheingold inexpensiveinfrastructuremobile Change image and share on social
Unlike with the majority of library books, when you enter a term into a search engine there is no guarantee that what you will find is authoritative, accurate or even vaguely true. Howard Rheingold accurateauthoritativebook Change image and share on social
A forecasting game is a kind of simulation, a kind of scenario, a kind of teleconference, a kind of artifact from the future - and more - that enlists the participants as 'first-person forecasters.' Howard Rheingold artifactenlistforecast Change image and share on social
I think e-mail petitions are an illusion. It gives people the illusion that they're participating in some meaningful political action. Howard Rheingold actionillusionmail Change image and share on social
Technology no longer consists just of hardware or software or even services, but of communities. Increasingly, community is a part of technology, a driver of technology, and an emergent effect of technology. Howard Rheingold communityconsistdriver share on social
