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INFORMACIJSKA TEHNOLOŠKA REVOLUCIJA NA POČETKU 21. STOLJEĆA
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 21ST CENTURY

Author(s): Vitomir GRBAVAC, Božidar Tepeš, Franko Rotim
Subject(s): Social development, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Institut društvenih znanosti Ivo Pilar
Keywords: information technological revolution; Technological and social development;

Summary/Abstract: This paper describes the information technological revolution as the most important and most influential follower from the industrial to postindustrial society. Through the more successful and more efficient use of microelectronics the human world and Cyberspace have been constantly changing and improving, in computer integrated production, telecommunication relations, as well as in optoelectronics and biotechnology. Research shows that the connection between science, technology and knowledge generates and maintains an explorative and creative environment, in which permanent revolutionizing of technology is followed by continuing innovation and improvement of the means and relations between social production, and the everyday lives of people.

  • Issue Year: 12/2003
  • Issue No: 67
  • Page Range: 847-871
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Croatian