Section 10-A208. TECHNOLOGY CHANGES

 

208.1Technology has changed how we live, work, and travel and it will continue to shape the District in unexpected ways. Twenty years ago, few predicted the scale at which computers would pervade every aspect of our lives. Since the 1980s, telecommuting has changed travel patterns; on-line purchases have changed retailing; and e-mail has changed the way business and government operate. 208.1

 

208.2It is hard to fathom how advancements yet to be made will affect us in the future. The only thing that is certain is that technology will change our lives, with potentially profound spatial impacts. Such change may have more of an impact on Washington than it might in other cities, given the city’s role as a global and intellectual capital. The city is already a center of the information economy, and has demonstrated a strong pull for innovators from around the country and the world. 208.2

 

208.3One aspect of technological change is its potential to deepen economic divides in the city. In 2004, the National Poverty Center reported that 85 percent of the nation’s White children had access to a home computer, compared to just 40 percent of Black and Latino children. Access to technology will be an important part of improving the well-being of District residents in the future. This will place a premium on education and training, and an emphasis on providing residents with the skills to use technology and access information. 208.3

 

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