Each of us has a unique way of perceiving reality, departing from our earlier experience. Truth is socially construed. Reality and knowledge have become relative. It is becoming more and more difficult to form a coherent idea of the world. Society seems to become increasingly complex.
People already talk about a flood of information.
Current information technology brings world events to people in their living rooms. The crucial issue in today's information society is the ability to learn. In this sort of situation, strategic thinking from above is no longer possible for the planners of the city's educational authority. Our news bulletin this time announces the publication of a thematic survey on street names in Helsinki. It appears that national and typically rural themes are well represented in the street names, as are men of great national importance.