Wild Wild Web: What the History of the Wild West Teaches Us about the Future of the Digital Society

Drawing parallels between the period in American history in which the West was won and the equally exciting period of digital upheaval we are faced with today is a useful way of avoiding against repeating the mistakes of history and einstead learning from the stories of the Wild West in order to establish a Digital Society built on the rule of law and basic common sense.Tim Cole is one of the first internet journalist and the author of the the very first blog in Germany. His books and keynotes have influenced decision makers almost two decades. Together with his friend Ossi Urchs, he anchored the TV show "eTalk" on ntv, the German cnn affiliate.