However significant or subtle one considers the passing or information
to be, one cannot dismiss the fact that the internet has the capacity
to transmit that information to a larger number of people than face to
face contact can, at least until one reaches the point of having a
venue and an audience of large numbers. I would guess that Garth and
Kim, and others who care enough to even be on this list are already
doing both, that is posting ideas here and also in the minds of friends
and aquaintences in daily life.
Joe
Michael Redler wrote:
"The world will never become a better place if you
just talk about it online."
Wow! What a provocative statement.
If:
1.) The internet is the most powerful resource for information
and research in history.
2.) That it's strength comes from the collective contributions
of all human beings with access to it and a willingness to contribute.
Then:
1.) Can one quantify the importance of one kind of contribution
(like an opinion) when compared to another (like a thesis or white
paper)?
2.) Can one then quantify the influence one has on a cause or
struggle, depending on whether or not it is done on-line or in person?
Garth
and Kim,
Maybe you should go out and educate some people to think otherwise.
The world will never become a better place if you just talk about it
online. Go out and help people notice their beliefs are so 1950s.
xoxox
hunt.
On 8/17/05, Garth & Kim Travis wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> No, I do not yearn for Canada. Canadians have their faults too,
just
> different ones. Me meek, not in this lifetime. It is true that the
red in
> my hair is more a memory than reality these days, I am used to
standing up
> for what I believe is right.
>
> Actually the racism is what I find hardest to take in the US and
no, it is
> not just in the south. The closed neighborhoods that do not want
change or
> new people are not particularly healthy either. What really upset
me when
> I first moved here were the neighborhoods based on a certain
religion! How
> to create narrow minded children. However, I do understand that
such
> neighborhoods are now springing up in Canada, as well.
>
> The main difference I find is the lack of tolerance for anyone
different or
> anything different. I guess Canadians have so many immigrant per
capita,
> that interest in the different cultures has managed to keep things
a little
> more tolerant. And yes, I am well aware of the prejedice that
those from
> Pakistan ran into when they arrived in Canada. I am not saying
anyone is
> perfect.
>
> Bright Blessings,
> Kim
>
> At 03:22 PM 8/16/2005, you wrote:
> >Kim,
> >
> >Gracious me! As they say the meek shall inherit the earth! I
believe
> >that you fit that bill. How soothing and reflective are your
words.
> >You must yearn for Canada. I am curious as to what you are
referring to
> >wrt "American attitudes?" It doesn't sound very complimentary.
Not
> >that I'm offended though I am interested in your perspective.
> >
> >Tim
> >
> >--
>
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