Quotes about computers and connectivity

Well, if you liked the last one how about these two…?

“There is a connection waiting to be made between the decline in democratic participation and the explosion of new ways of communicating. We need not accept the paradox that gives us more ways than ever to speak, and leaves the public with a wider feeling that their voices are not being heard. The new technologies can strengthen our democracy, by giving us greater opportunities than ever before for better transparency and a more responsive relationship between government and leaders.” – Robin Cook.

“The newest computer can merely compound, at speed, the oldest problem in the relations between human beings, and in the end the communicator will be confronted with the old problem, of what to say and how to say it.” – Bill Gates

Image of the week

Well it made me laugh!

BTW, did you know that Back in 2007 it was reported that there were 32 CCTV cameras within 200 yards of the author’s former home at 27B Canonbury Square in North London.