In 1994, with access to the World Wide Web, North America entered what Mr Morrisette terms the Digital Decade. Computer chips will become smaller and ubiquitous You may not think that tapping on a computer is a very revolutionary act, but when 200 million people do it, it is. It is the connected-ness of the Internet that will change our attitude not only towards ourselves but also to the world around us. This revolution is really not about computers. It's really about communication.
Communication is the foundation of culture.
It's the foundation of society. This communications revolution will filter down to the objects in our everyday lives. We're not necessarily going to rearrange our beds and our living rooms. But the objects that you own will also be connected. American companies are developing what are known as jellybean PCs, which are tiny silicon chips that only cost a few cents and can be attached to anything from vegetables to clothing.