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<FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>As a co-author of the survey, I thank those who are participating, and I want to point out that the reason behind the survey structure is to elicit responses that reveal people’s attitudes about the issues we must tackle today in order to best serve the common good tomorrow. The “tension pairs” presented were constructed after a consultation with a group of leading Internet researchers. People are encouraged to respond in any way they like and we take delight in any well-structured answer, including those that poke holes in the construction of the tension pairs, as long as they bring to light informed opinion. We know some people will say both outcomes are likely to certain degrees.<BR>
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The point of the exercise is to elicit educated responses and initiate important conversations. While you can remain anonymous, you are strongly encouraged to take credit for one or more or all of your elaborations by writing your name at the start of each statement you are willing to publicly share. People who provide well-articulated answers that they take credit for not only contribute to the dialogue on future policy and help write the history of the Internet, they often also benefit personally after making contributions because this raises their professional profile.<BR>
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You can see some results from the first three (scenario-based) surveys here: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/expertsurveys/default.xhtml">http://www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/expertsurveys/default.xhtml</a></U></FONT>. Expanded results are published in the “Future of the Internet” book series published by Cambria Press; it is carried by most research libraries around the globe.<BR>
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What are we asking? Will Google make us stupid? Are reading and writing skills in decline? Are social relations really improved? What are the next takeoff technologies? Those on the IGC list who haven’t already done so are invited to access our web-based survey, fielded by the independent firm Princeton Survey Research Associates; you must use Firefox, Safari or Internet Explorer as your browser. <BR>
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You will find the survey at: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://survey.confirmit.com/wix2/p1075078513.aspx">http://survey.confirmit.com/wix2/p1075078513.aspx</a></U></FONT> <BR>
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Please use the PIN 9000.<BR>
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We see this as an opportunity for people to share their hopes and fears for the future and in exposing those hopes and fears they might help us all achieve the best possible future.<BR>
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Best,<BR>
Janna<BR>
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On 12/16/09 1:13 PM, "Rebecca MacKinnon" <rebecca.mackinnon@gmail.com> wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>I found the binary and linear assumptions behind the questions to be frustrating and unrelated to reality. I ended up choosing neither in most cases.<BR>
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Rebecca<BR>
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On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 9:52 AM, Eric Dierker <cogitoergosum@sbcglobal.net> wrote:<BR>
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>I do not predict but I know. Mass information at our fingertips is growing. Ease of access and universality is becoming a reality. This we have seen for a decade. But what we cannot control and what is becoming a common truth is that we are learning to use this knowledge base.<BR>
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As it takes a pianist time to master the keys, as it takes an athlete years of training to reach a pinnacle, so it is also true with knowledge. As individuals we are mastering our abilities and it is becoming common place to not only access but to appropriately apply that knowledge. As individuals master and display and add to others quality of life, they, by example attract others -- we see this in workplace, home and family, school and entertainment. This synergism is too powerful to control, too good to rein in and invincible in the battlefield of social justice.<BR>
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We will see in the coming decade a change in paradigm. Governance will change from the primary need to control those governing to a more enlightened approach of empowering the governed. Knowledge will begin to replace hype and marketing and soundbites. Reason with a foundation in truth will begin to replace herd mentality. The most unnoticeable yet most overwhelming force will be a shift in language communication that will allow those now separated by perceived lack of commonality to become inseparable by common understanding.<BR>
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There is and will be a major war like never before seen. It will be the institutionalized machinery of conflict whose main weapon is ignorance versus the universal acceptance of rights and diversity whose main weapon is knowledge and understanding. There is no doubt that in this conflagration that finally reason will triumph.<BR>
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--- On <B>Wed, 12/16/09, Lee Rainie <I><lrainie@survey.psra.com></I> wrote:<BR>
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From: Lee Rainie <lrainie@survey.psra.com><BR>
Subject: 2009 Predictions Survey invitation<BR>
To: cogitoergosum@sbcglobal.net<BR>
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 4:39 PM<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">A few weeks ago, you might have received an email from The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project and Elon University inviting you to participate in our ongoing survey of stakeholders about the future of the internet. We are very interested in including your views in our research and hope you can find time between now and the end of the year to complete the questionnaire.<BR>
This web-based survey about international concerns and the internet follows three previous surveys of thousands of internet stakeholders that measured the expected impact of the internet over the next decade (to see the results, please go to (www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/expertsurveys/default.xhtml</FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <a href="http://www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/expertsurveys/default.xhtml"><http://www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/expertsurveys/default.xhtml></a> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">). This year, we are soliciting predictions from thoughtful analysts in regard to a number of additional issues tied to the future of information and communications technologies (ICTs).<BR>
We hope you'll take 20 to 25 minutes to fill out our survey (to participate, you must use Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari as your browser). You will find the survey at:<BR>
</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14pt'><B><a href="http://survey.confirmit.com/wix/p1075078513.aspx">http://survey.confirmit.com/wix/p1075078513.aspx</a></B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:0pt'> <a href="http://survey.confirmit.com/wix/p1075078513.aspx"><http://survey.confirmit.com/wix/p1075078513.aspx></a> <BR>
</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:0pt'><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">The survey asks you to choose between alternative outcomes of the impact of the internet and mobile connectivity and to contribute your own thoughts about what you believe should or will happen by the year 2020. This is a confidential survey. However, we encourage you to take credit for your thoughts. After each question, you are invited to explain or expand on your views. Each elaboration you provide will remain anonymous unless you put your name at the start of it.<BR>
When you begin the survey, please use this personal identification number (PIN): </FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14pt'><B>YMCNF<BR>
</B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>The Pew Internet Project will issue a report based on this survey in late winter 2010; we expect the results to be useful to policy makers, scholars and those in the information technology industry. Material from this survey will be added to the Elon University/Pew Internet site, Imagining the Internet (www.imaginingtheinternet.org</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <a href="http://www.imaginingtheinternet.org/"><http://www.imaginingtheinternet.org/></a> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">). We will not use your name or email address for any purpose other than this research project, and we will not share your information with outside solicitors.<BR>
We are certain we have not identified all individuals whose views would be helpful to this research, so I invite you to send an invitation to participate in this survey to any friends or colleagues whose insights would be of value. Please ask them to use <FONT COLOR="#04B404">PIN 9000</FONT> when taking the survey. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at lrainie@pewinternet.org</FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <a href="http://us.mc839.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lrainie@pewinternet.org&subject=Predictions+questions"><http://us.mc839.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lrainie@pewinternet.org&subject=Predictions+questions></a> </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">Thank you,<BR>
Lee Rainie<BR>
Director, Pew Internet & American Life Project<BR>
1615 L Street NW<BR>
Suite 700<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20036<BR>
202.419-4500<BR>
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