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The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in human history, comparable in impact to the inve
The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in human history, comparable in impact to the inve
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2019-03-20
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The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in human history, comparable in impact to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph. Over two billion people worldwide now have access to vastly more information than ever before, and can communicate with each other instantly, often using Web-connected mobile devices they carry everywhere. But the Internet’s tremendous impact has only just begun.
" Mass adoption of the Internet is driving one of the most exciting social, cultural, and political transformations in history, and unlike earlier periods of change, this time the effects are fully global," Schmidt and Cohen write in their new book, The New Digital Age.
Perhaps the most profound changes will come when the five billion people worldwide who currently lack Internet access get online. The authors do an excellent job of examining the implications of the Internet revolution for individuals, governments, and institutions like the news media. But if the book has one major shortcoming, it’s that the authors don’t spend enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these sweeping changes.
In their book, the authors provide the most authoritative volume to date that describes—and more importantly predicts—how the Internet will shape our lives in the coming decades. They paint a picture of a world in which individuals, companies, institutions, and governments must deal with two realities, one physical, and one virtual.
At the core of the book is the idea that " technology is neutral, but people aren’t. " By using this concept as a starting point, the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs. pessimist dichotomy (对立观点)that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society. In an interview with TIME earlier this week, Cohen said although he and his co-author are optimistic about many aspects of the Internet, they’re also realistic about the risks and dangers that lie ahead when the next five billion people come online, particularly with respect to personal privacy and state surveillance (监视).
What will the future be like when everybody gets online?
选项
A、People will be living in two different realities.
B、People will have equal access to information.
C、People don’t have to travel to see the world.
D、People don’t have to communicate face to face.
答案
A
解析
文章第四段第一句提到,在他们的书中,两位作者描述了互联网在未来几十年中会如何塑造我们的生活。接着第二句指出,他们描绘了一幅未来世界的景象,在这个世界中,个人、公司、机构和政府都必须处理两种现实:一种是真实存在的,另一种是虚拟的。由此可知,A“人们将生活在两种现实中”为答案。
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