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Between Real and Virtual: Backpackers’ Information Gathering Behaviour exemplified on the Philippines
by Robert M. Bichler & Constanze Biesalski & Eva Gaderer Proposed Contribution for the Research Committee on International Tourism RC 50, Session No. 2 ‘Global impacts and local positions’, World Congress of Sociology 2010 Abstract What we intend to outline … Continue reading
Critical Reflections on Modernization Theoretical Thinking and its Implications for ICTs in Development
by Robert M. Bichler & Eva Gaderer Published in: tripleC (cognition, communication, co-operation): Journal for a Global Sustainable Information Society 7 (2): http://www.triple-c.at/index.php/tripleC/article/view/160/153 1. Introduction In this position paper we are trying to formulate a critique of the current practices … Continue reading
Instrumental Reason as a Hindering Factor for Meaningful Technology Design
by Wolfgang Hofkirchner & Robert M. Bichler Published in: tripleC (cognition, communication, co-operation): Journal for a Global Sustainable Information Society 7 (2): http://www.triple-c.at/index.php/tripleC/article/view/153/149 Traditionally, there has been a distinction between applied sciences and basic sciences which – so is a … Continue reading
The friend’s visit
ich hatte besuch. zwei wochen. bis heute. sightseeing; kalt; warm; warm; kalt; bier; kaffee; band; massage; essen; park; gehen; fahren; filme; musik; reiseführer; jägermeister; expats; hangover; swine flu; reden; lachen; nicht-schlafen; schlafen; bekanntschaften; fotos; berichte; diskussionen; freude; schokolade; warmwasser; pläne; … Continue reading
shanghai-salzburg-salzburg-shanghai and a life a song a cigarette
ein kurzfristiger österreichausflug eröffnete mir die möglichkeit dem ersatzkonzerttermin von a life a song a cigarette am 23. oktober in der salzburger arge beizuwohnen. der ursprüngliche konzerttermin musste aufgrund erkrankter bandmitglieder vom sänger stephan stanzel alleine bestritten werden. dieser fast … Continue reading