DT>"Modern technology advanced in such tiny increments for so long that we
  >never realized how much our world was being altered, or the ultimate
  >direction of the process.  But now the speed of change is accelerating
  >logarithmically.  It is apparent that developing a language and set of
  >standards by which to assess technological impact, and to block it where
  >necessary, is a critical survival skill of our times".
DT>Thoughts anyone??
When the newness wears off the INET will be far more useful that it is
today for class room applications.  It will be faster and more accessible
as AT&T, MCI and numerous other providers set up dedicated resources.
It will bring like minds together and segregate us further.  Like all
things it has its good and bad side.  We do have options.
We can reject the technology and return to an agrarian society.  We can
blindly embrace the technology and let it rule our lives.  We can accept
the technology and use it for the good of all where applicable and reject
it where it threatens our lifestyle.  We could do ten million other
options.  Perhaps that is the BEST thing about this new found entity is
Individuals can self educate, share thought, teach others and share
knowledge that before was only minimally accessible before to the
masses.
FREEDOM in its purest form, Freedom to communicate ideas.  Lots of
thoughts on the issue.  Not many answers.
I would agree that a basic education will be a prerequisite for those who
wish to truly participate in the INET and its possibilities.  That
basic education would perhaps be better served if for the most part it
is technology free and mind building intensive.  Personal Opinion of
course.
TC
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