Work in the Future New technologies have created a real revolution in reducing the amount of human work thanks to robots, computers, telecommunication and now the combination of these different items which we call Multimedia. Another aspect of this new situation is due to the globalization of the economy and the effect of delocalization. The Club of Rome is studying what is the future of work, how the amount of available work will be distributed. Therefore how human life, so long based on work, will be organised in the future, what will be the activities of human beings, in terms of work, occupations, services for the community, training, leisure, etc. Information Society Communication has many different meanings.
Real communication means dialogue, negotiations far removed from any manipulation.
In the information society it is essential to give communication its full significance. It is both an important facet of the world problematique and an instrument which can contribute to a better awareness of the public and a better functionning of democracy. The speed of development of new technologies in the field of computers and telecommunications, biotechnologies, new materials, space, is almost unbelievable. The Club of Rome has been doing a lot of research to understand the new situation so created. These technologies represent significant progress for the good of humankind, but the negative impact of these technologies in some cases should not be neglected.