One problem I do have with the web and the internet is that it does atomize relationships. You now can read news that strictly pertains to what you want, and ignore other things involving business, politics, the environment etc.
There is also the downside in letting people connect with others. For instance both terrorist groups like Al-Queda and the neo-nazi movements are now using the internet to connect with others of like minds. Not exactly something good IMNSHO. larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.ebstor.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Doom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 9:17 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: A good thing > > > : One thing that is still somewhat telling is our names. Assuming > : we use our > : real names. Some of this stems from our stereotypes and > pre-conceived > : notions. But it is still there. > : > : My name, Nicholas James McClure, might tell you something about me. > : > : What is in a name? > > Hmm. Well, my name seems to tell people that I'm using an > alias. It amuses > the heck out of me -- instant anonymity because so few are willing to > believe that "Doom" is the name I was born with. > > :-) > > > > --Ben Doom > Programmer & General Lackey > Moonbow Software > > ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
