about transcyberia.info

The name of this blog, "transcyberia.info", obviously is a pun on the famous trans-Siberia express, the railway connecting Moscow with Beijing. That's a long way to go, through cold and empty lands.

Likewise, we, personally and as a society, face a long trek through ("trans") the harsh and cold territory of cyberspace ("cyberia") towards the information ("info") society.

the third wave

We all struggle to cope with a hurricane of changes in the way we work, play, communicate, travel, and generally in the way we live. Alvin Toffler has coined the term "future shock" for the anxiety we experience, living through this transition he calls the "third wave".

1. When our nomad ancestors settled to cultivate agriculture, they had to adapt to a new way of life. That was the first wave.
2. When our great-grandparents left the fields to live in cities and work in factories, they had to cope. That was the second wave.
3. Now, you sit at your desk with your mind plugged into a computer screen. This is the third wave. Deal with it!

open technology economics

The knowledge economy is powered by huge advances in information-processing and communications technology (ICT). Technology, in turn, intimately sculpts economic developments. In the eye of this storm, open source software and open standards protocols emerge as core technology platforms and crucial business enablers.

Transcyberia.info focuses on this intersection of openness, technology and economics.

Welcome aboard. Have a seat, and enjoy the ride!

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