Confessions of a gardener: a review of information ecologies

Authors:
William Hart-Davidson
Affiliations:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Venue:
ACM Journal of Computer Documentation (JCD)
Year:
2000

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Abstract

This review of Information Ecologies places the text in the mediating tradition that seeks a middle ground between rigid technological determinism and indifferent value neutrality. The biological metaphors for situated technology use make interesting reading,but the stories may not be compelling evidence that users really can shape technological change from the local level.