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Internet is God religion?

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Submitted by Kwaarp on Fri, 06/04/2010 - 18:14
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With the acceptance of the validity of the "Internet = God" viewpoint, one is caused to wonder: Should it have a religion? Or would the organization of religion undermine the whole purpose?Personally, I think a church embracing that which the Internet stands for at its core can work quite well, especially if it is given an agnostic flavor in which other, perhaps mightier, gods are equally valid and worshippable.

While the opportunities for power to be abused and selfish theologies to arise does exist, a well-conceived church can go a long way into providing insights on existence, and what it means to be a part of something.

It could provide common ground between those who need a god, and those who are skeptical about a creator.

Or something like that.

Flame wars are iterative

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Submitted by notlaika on Sat, 05/22/2010 - 17:30
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The internet is a lot of things, but it seems like the first thing people associate with 'the Internet' are the human communities that gather there. In my experiences, most members of my generation have at least one, and sometimes many more, online communities that they interact with at some level, and the designate the members of these communities they feel close to as 'internet friends' without any awkwardness. And while some communities are more prone to them than others, anyone with even passing familiarity with them will know what a flame war is.

Open discussions online

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Submitted by notlaika on Sun, 05/16/2010 - 05:54
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Something I like a lot about this Web 2.0 thing is how many voices you can hear from. Forums, message board, and comments threads are great platforms for people from all walks of life to chip in, whether it's a thesis draft or two lines dashed off on a lunch break. I've seen people say this is a bad thing, since any ignorant rube can stumble into a conversation far above their head... but I would argue that even flame wars can be grounds for new discussion, and I love reading through them (when I have the patience!).