Mission:
Technology
should be used to preserve life - human and non-human - and serve
the expansion of moral and ethical consciousness, rather than merely
promoting non-sustainable destructive consumption and further poisoning
of the earth. There should be public input and control over the introduction
and use of new technology. There should be an emphasis on democratic
local control, while recognizing the need for appropriate national
standards.
Short
Term
1.
Encourage the use of telecommunications in the workplace so that
the need for commuting and paper can be lessened.
2. We support vote by phone plans which make citizen
participation easier. Current weekday voting is difficult for many
working people.
Medium
Term
1.
Permit people full access to computerized records about
themselves such as credit records and the right to challenge errors
in the records.
Long
Term
1.
Encourage decentralized technology and technology that helps to
decentralize power structures.
2. Encourage technology, such as home computers,
the Internet, and computer billboards, that help to spread knowledge
and information.
