Quality of the Internet

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AngelicKnight

Ya know friends, this is kinda sad...We have a rather deep societal observation in front of us, and instead of discussing it we're arguing the difference between "tool" and "process".

You are on point. But before I discuss this, first and foremost: Again, I respect Mr. Yeo, and agree totally with his sentiments.

Let me briefly say this: I did not attempt to steer this discussion prior to this because this is an open forum. What I said was said, and I stand by it.
I think we can finally agree on this point; Communication is a tool: methods of communication are processes which yield their results.
I do not fault or criticize discussion concerning this issue, especially in this venue.

I did attempt to prompt further discussion on this topic, that I am guilty of.

And yes, the post I referenced was long, necessarily so, IMHO.

For those that did not bother or were too lazy to read in its entirety the posting that I referenced, I will elaborate a bit, and also speak to it.

From What Happened to the Internet? A consequential reflection by Douglas Yeo

There was a time - not so long ago - when those with knowledge were respected for having gained that knowledge and their sharing their knowledge was a gift that was gratefully received by those with less knowledge. This has been the case with teachers and students throughout time and each of us functions in both roles - teacher and student - for most of our lives. Everyone knows more about something than someone else. But each of us always has more to learn.

MsMittens:

I do remember a time when there was respect online, that it was earned through knowledge (and you had to dig deep and long for it); and there was great joy at being able to pass that on to others in their endeavours to dig deep and long. Perhaps I'm feeling cynical these days.

Not cynical, just feeling and reacting to the effects. It is now time that the online world came-to-grips with reality, and we accordingly. Respect must and can only be earned, something that appears in this modern day to be forgotten and discarded. This has to change.

One of mankind's greatest needs is to be needed, to be wanted, to be heard, to be significant.

A, nay, the driving force of the Internet today, along side of monetary gain.

Too much of the evolution of the Internet has been left to acquisition of monetary gain and proliferation of common sentiment, ( is this former V.P. Gore’s true legacy? )
Integrity, knowledge, and honor have been left by the way side.

My intention of bringing attention to the posting sited was to bring to this forum the insightfulness of an extraordinary individual.

I came to realize a long time ago that although people view the world in vastly different ways, I believe that the world would be a much greater place if everyone could view it from the perspective of an artist’s and teacher’s perspective. That is my goal, to help make this come true ( thus my sig )

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BTW, Semper Fi !!