The Digital Revolution and Society
The final, and perhaps most important, element of the digital world is people and the way they work and live. Clearly, the digital revolution has changed almost any activity one can think of – work, play, shopping, entertainment, travel, medical care, education, and much more. Just think about your digital phone, camera, TV, car, home, and almost anything else. It is only natural that people are utilizing technology and EC at an increasing rate. Let’s take a look at some examples:
Google has developed cars that drive themselves automatically in traffic (autonomous vehicles). The cars are being tested in several states, including California, and were approved in the state of Nevada as of summer 2012. In May 2012 these cars were tested in California without people in them. For a comprehensive discussion see Neil (2012). For an overview and potential benefits, including safety, see Cook (2012). By 2014 self-driving cars are running in several cities.
Billionaire Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba.com is determined to transform China to a better country with an improved environment. Alibaba’s sales now exceed those of eBay and Amazon combined.
Efraim Turban, David King, Jae Kyu Lee, Ting-Peng Liang, Deborrah C. Turban (2015), Electronic Commerce A Managerial and Social Networks Perspective
