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75 Comments
Asthonishing
It's astonishing that there is, in this day, people don't know internet and don't feel internet use.
Internet Business and this Article
Very sound critique of the critics.
When you write: "The problem is not “the Internet.” (...) It’s the ever-increasing desire of the few to control what has become the masses’ medium of choice."
It reminded me of this document: "Internet Business Manifesto" where the author is warning the readers that the world of the Internet has now become a Wild West in terms of business, etc.
He warns that what is now happening is pretty much like the off-line type of businesses where the big fishes swallow the small ones.
His premises and conclusion: It has already started to happen. Hence, if one wants to make it online, one is better get busy and serious about it all.
Rather spooky.
BB
They Better Get the Internet Soon
Given the success of the Obama internet campaign, it's going to be pretty important for anyone with political aspirations in a country with established internet access to "get" the internet. Personally I think the "trivialisation" of communication is only ever a good thing, because everyone can have their say and express an opinion.
Obama vs. Ron Paul
Ron Paul, during the primaries was the most successful at using the net and huge a huge following, yet it still didn't work for him. Shame.
Just because Sarah Palin
Just because Sarah Palin made a mistake regarding that site doesn't mean she doesn't understand or like the Internet. Like most people, she probably just doesn't like being associated with crackho.com....
amaing
I reallylike this post so much thanks for this.
There is too much generalizing...
There is too much generalizing when someone says "The Internet" - next time ask them what website they are talking about. That's like saying "Well today the world told me...." When really it was one person or a specific group of people.
well written
Thanks for this. It is well written which is hard to find. I will be looking for more that you have written.
Whatevea
And you reckon you get the int-er-net do you....pah!
think again buddy, think again!
B
Add to the list Rupert
Add to the list Rupert Murdoch...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/may/07/rupert-murdoch-charging-webs...
I totally agree with the
I totally agree with the following statement that "The problem is not “the Internet.” It’s not the fragmentation and trivialization of communication." -
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in fact if it would benefit
in fact if it would benefit in terms of the internet is very useful as a means of communication both for a business or for people new to the internet world, we should respond without the need of wise people criticaster
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Thanks, that was worth a
Thanks, that was worth a read.
The internet is just another form of communication and needs to be treated with the same amount of scepticism.
It never ceases to amaze me how people can be so bias without doing their own due diligence of both sides of the coin (so to speak).
David Batchelor
LifePath Unlimited
Liberty League
Palin?
Your Plain story is a pretty weak example of someone who you think doesn't understand the internet. I can think of dozens of better examples outside of the ones you posted.
Good article title and subject... just poor examples.
KW
John Howard maybe?
John Howard maybe?
What is Internet
Hope this might help somebody picture out how internet works.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_po8BWgWOECc/ShApYI8hN6I/AAAAAAAAAIw/mUNj1oam3Q...
Internet, Copyright and Entertainment
Randy,I could not agree with you more. Little do you know haow right you are.
The Internets Authority
i couldn't agree more with Jason and would like to also add that a lot of internet uses think that everything they read online is gospel.
My brother is pretty savvy and yet there have been a number of times we've talked and he has quoted something as being fact when it was way off base. I would ask him where he read that? His reply, "The Internet".
The internet is just another form of communication (or broadcast) and needs to be treated with the same amount of skepticism.
Who????
I live in England, and I have never heard of these people - except for Sarah Palin, who is I believe generally regarded as incosequential right-wing politician from the middle of nowhere, who nobody takes seriously.
Who cares what these people think anyway?
England?
No you must mean Great Britain.
There has been no England since the 1707.
If a man pick nits, make sure he picks his own first.
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You never heard of Nader?
I'd think even Brits had heard of Nader!!! The guy is a very famous consumer advocate and a many time presidential candidate.
Those who want to control the Internet are depraved
How ironic that many of the people responding to this post also do not "Get the Internet".
The Internet can be as beautiful or as ugly as YOU want it to be. If you don't like it, then don't go there.
Don't enslave me with your control just because you need to rid yourself of your own guilt.
If you really want to control the Internet, then learn how to avoid the garbage YOURSELF. Don't ask someone else to do it for you, and for heavens sake, don't ask your government.
Searching the Net
After having read all of the comments I remembered an argument with some control freak a while back in time.
His opinion was that the internet is full of porn.
I did agree with him, but also pointed out that the internet is full of whatever it is one is looking for. In other words, one's opinion of the internet is based on:
a. what one is looking for (if anything)
b. formed by what one finds.
Long Live Bloggery!
That is surprising about Nader. Hard to see how he can deny the power of the internet in motivating people after getting steamrolled by the Obama campaign. I know... big money at work, but also the internet at work. And I respect Nader and support a lot of his ideas.
Still, there is a lot that activists have to learn about motivating people via the internet to full effect... to actually get out of the house and hit the street with their ideals. If only we could save the rainforest by sending virtual plants to 25 friends!
I agree with the post about the internet is only 5000 days old and long live bloggery on the high seas!
Crumpets are quite an
Crumpets are quite an ordinary thing to eat for anyone of any class in England.. just like you chaps over the pond (yup being stereotypical on purpose ;)) eat waffles.
Sitting room is the same thing.. my family is of the working class from northern England, and its what we call the "lounge" which to us sounds "posh"... so yeah not really got that quite right.
The rest I agree with, just found that remark about the Times journalist quite amusing after talking about the Palin thing ;).
RE: Four People Who Don't Get The Internet
Ah, yes the Interwebs...Well, the question remains does it really matter whether or not these 4 people 'Get It' or not? There are a number of clueless people in which many seek so-called expert opinion and it is the case of the blind leading the blind. Hucksters, corporate and political interests permeate the Internet. I think we should be more concerned when entire companies lead by nimrods don't get it such as Microsoft (Bill Gates discounted the Internet back in '95 calling it a "Fad") the legacy continues with SFB Steve Ballmer - who's now busy copy everything that is remotely successful. Web 3.0 could not arrive fast enough!
It is what we make it!
I am a 46 year old computer programmer and have been on the internet virtually since it became available to the general public, which is quite a few years ago. I love it, because it is a wonderful source of free information, (Not as much as it used to be!) and a fantastic communication arena, for personal and business use.
But as with everything else in this world, something great has slowly been taken over by greed and commercialism. It has become a place that you need to be very careful on, and that is the shame of it all and a sad indictement on our society and how we always seem to screw things up sooner or later! We always seem to take something wonderful and turn it into a circus. There are scam artists, deviates, etc, on every other page.
I truly believe that there needs to be some sort of effective policing of the internet so that it will remain an important part of our heritage rather than being allowed to continue with no control.
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Even most of our society don't know what internet and what it uses. What an ashame circumstances.
Nader
No offense, Jason, but Nader himself is probably the only person that doesn't think his candidacy in 2000 handed the election to the neocons. Someone needs to stick a pin in his ego. If Nader really believed in what he says, he would have supported the Democratic candidates in the last election, simply because their policies are so much closer to his than the Republicans.
By running a campaign in 2000, he handed victory to the very powers he opposes. Nothing could be more self-serving or cynical. It proves that he doesn't really believe in the progressive policies he espouses. He's just interested in promoting himself.
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