October 10, 1996
Conference
Cybercivics 101: The Relevance of
Representative Democracy in the Information Age
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This conference addressed the concerns of how information technology will affect the political process and ideals of democracy. It also confronted the ethical and public policy consequences that will have to be faced. In addition, the Computer Ethics Institute ran an electronic mock presidential election and openly discussed the results amongst scholars.
INTRODUCTION
Jane Fishkin
CIO
The Brookings Institution
PANEL 1 Cyberdemocracy Today
Alexia Parks
VoteLink
Leslie Durgin
Mayor of Bolder, CO
PANEL 2 Cyberdemocracy Today
Patrick Sullivan
Computer Ethics Institute
Larry Noble
Federal Election Commission
PANEL 3 Youth and Cyberdemocracy: Civic responsability and the informed electorate
Moderator: Ken Driessen
MRJ Solutions
Rich Maginn and students of Smoky Hills High School
PANEL 4 How will we Govern Ourselves in the Year 2020?
Rick Smyre
Communities of the Future
Jared P. Schutz
Stardot Consulting
Lorrie Faith Cranor
Washington University
PANEL 5 Ethical and Policy Implications of Cyberdemocracy: Is Representation Relevant?
Doborah Johnson
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Jack Loughney
Social Philosophy Research Institute & Westfield State College
David Mason
Heritage Foundation
Christine Varney
Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission and former Secretary to President Clinton's Cabinet
Panel 6 The Results: The 1996 Computer Ethics Institute Electronic Mock Presidential Election
Participants
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