Does the Internet have any effect on the way we live? Is the Web influencing society, religion, politics, even the way we interact? Are we in danger of losing our humanity or will technology end up enhancing it? We\’ll bring you stories and sites that illustrate, illuminate and make you think about the profound, sometimes sublime, ways that the Internet touches our lives.
March is Women’s History Month, and who better to read about than the women who have made history in writing! For example, did you know the first recorded writer was a woman? Around 2500 B.C., Enheduanna of Sumeria, now southern Iraq, recorded her poetry in cuneiform on clay tablets that withstood the test […]
Well, are you? A recent article from Mike over at Techdirt.com explains the ins/outs of this hot question. Hey, and what a surprise, just like everything concerning our government, the Internet, laws, and money, the space between legal and illegal is more gray and vague than John Madden. This puts our federal government in a […]
The RFID tag is coming! As they become common and soon will become part of our lives (whether we like it or not I might add) this article shows that there are a lot of questions and concerns that still need to be addressed. The scenario in the story should be a real eye opener […]
A banana republic is one of those places where 1 in 5 of the dollars spent by the government is borrowed, the trade deficit exceeds 6% of GNP, and the president funds the state with a printing press in the basement.
What brings things to a head is usually a sudden loss of confidence; some big […]
Romance blossoms on the Internet, but there is still public concern about the safety of online dating. There is now broad public awareness of the online dating world, and the Internet users who are actively seeking dates have found a variety of ways to pursue their romantic interests online. The Pew Internet Project just […]