Whoops, I was just inquiring about the same. Important item is that the term includes not just the mere tenancy of computers or IT gadgets but the PRODUCTIVE use of it. From there, we are dealing with an economical concept regarding competence construction. I can be as productive using a 386Pc than other using a last generation processor. On the other hand, the concept does not refers specifically to society but I think the networking nature of IT (which turns it to ICT) force us to add up something else to the idea: to be productive the user must be embebbed into a socio-technical structure that keeps the pace with his competitive rhythm. Otherwise, the user might be productive himself but constrained by bottle necks that reduce his possibilities. Now the big deal is what can be the definition of "PRODUCTIVE"...? Cristian Berrío Zapata Profesor Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Economía Teléfono (57 3)300 817 9849 cberrioz@etb.net.co CHAT cristianberrioz@hotmail.com -----Mensaje original----- De: air-l-aoir.org-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-aoir.org-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] En nombre de M. Deanya Lattimore Enviado el: Sábado, 26 de Marzo de 2005 03:35 p.m. Para: air-l-aoir.org@listserv.aoir.org Asunto: [Air-l] Re: Inventor of the term "Digital Divide"? Hi Laurent!
Anyone got an idea who was the original inventor of the term "Digital Divide"?
Access Denied at http://www1.soc.american.edu/students/ij/co_3/digitaldivide/history.htm says that the origins of the term remain "shrouded in mystery" and suggests via Benjamin Companie's new book that Lloyd Morrisset might have created it, but again, there is dispute. As you point out, they report that Irving says that "I am certain I stole the term, but I am not certain who I stole it from." :-) Deanya http://www.deanya.com/ On Saturday, March 26, 2005, at 03:09 PM, air-l-aoir.org-request@listserv.aoir.org wrote:
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 03:21:54 +0100 From: Laurent Straskraba <laurent@straskraba.net> Subject: [Air-l] Inventor of the term "Digital Divide"? To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Message-ID: <6.2.1.2.0.20050326032047.02025168@mail.straskraba.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
Hi,
I read about the first time using the term "Digital Divide" it was in NTIA documents of 1994. Here is a reference: http://www.tcla.gseis.ucla.edu/divide/politics/pinkett.html
Morino Institute says it was Larry Irving (3rd paragraph): http://www.morino.org/divides/bio_irving.htm
BUT Larry Irving said it was not him who invented the term, he just used it a lot in high-level policy circles. So he was credited for popularizing it with politicians, but he did not invent it. He said he has no idea where it came from.
Anyone got an idea who was the original inventor of the term "Digital Divide"?
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