By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Toronto 2005
I am on a bit of a vaction this week, so that means more photos for you. Today's set comes from Toronto, where yesterday I wandered around courtesy the Toronto Transit Commission. By Stephen Downes, Stephen's Web, May 23, 2005 [Refer][Research][Reflect]. More...

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out, Start the Computer Revolution
I met Timothy Leary in 1984 (give or take a year). I remember his brand new sneakers, his shock white hair. I remember how slim he was, how burned out he seemed. But Leary, who was on a speaking tour when I interviewed him, was passionate about the coming computer revolution. "Turn on, tune in, boot the mind" was the slogan he repeated over and over. More...

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Cultivating Minds
When NRC's president, Pierre Coulombe, came through our office a few weeks ago and asked what I'm doing, I replied that I am working toward an education accessible to all. More...

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Leaning on P2P Advocates
In the 'unhealthy trends' department: proponents of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networking have been subject to increasing administrative legal and administrative pressure as a result of their advocacy. More...

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Mississauga
On Monday instead of the usual holiday activities I took a walking tour of Mississauga, a tour that set the frame for much of my thinking over the next few days. What I found was not a sterile suburban community struggling in the shadow of its larger neighbour but rather a rich, diverse and vibrant community, home to half a million people, a city that deserves to step forward and be recognized in its own right. More...