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From a Digital Bottle: A Message to Ourselves in 2039
Alejandro R Jadad1, Tamen M Jadad Garcia2
1Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
|November 5, 2019
Summary
Digital tools envisioned in 1999 offered transformative potential, yet their impact by 2019 remained largely unrealized. This message invites a timeless conversation on leveraging technology for global betterment.
Area of Science:
- * Digital Humanities and Societal Transformation
- * Technological Ethics and Future Studies
Background:
- * Reflections on the unrealized potential of digital tools observed since 1999.
- * The persistent relevance of early digital age aspirations in 2019.
Observation:
- * A significant gap exists between the anticipated positive societal changes from digital tools and the observed reality.
- * The core ideas and proposals regarding technology's role remain strikingly relevant over two decades.
Findings:
- * The message highlights a melancholic realization that visionary concepts from 1999 still resonate in 2019.
- * Technological progress has not fully actualized the envisioned benefits for global improvement.
Implications:
- * This work serves as an enduring invitation to a cross-temporal dialogue on technology's ethical and societal impact.
- * It prompts a re-evaluation of our collective journey with digital advancements and future possibilities.
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