Good technology is always on

An earlier post highlighted Nine Rules for Good Technology by Stephen Downes, who defines nine characteristics separating a good technology from a bad technology.

Capetonians now know about No. 2:

Good technology is always on .. electrical lights are a significant improvement over systems that required individual ignition with a match or candle.

Were you in the dark on voting day?

Zapiro, Sunday Times, 26/2/2006