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  • From: Michael S Czeiszperger <czei AT webperformanceinc.com>
  • To: "InterNetWorkers" <internetworkers AT franklin.metalab.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Global Village Idiocy (link)
  • Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 13:45:21 -0400


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On Monday 13 May 2002 01:15 pm, you wrote:
> The author says, among other things, that the Internet connects us only on
> a technological level, and not on a cultural level. Thus, we aren't
> achieving greater understanding, but rather quite the opposite.
>

I had a different take on this editorial. The basic assumption seems to be
that the Muslim world wouldn't be so upset if only they knew the truth and
didn't believe all of the rumors being spread by the internet, etc. What
about the possibility that Palestinians have a legitimate reason to be
outraged?

Secondly, although it mentions television, the main thrust is on the internet
as an isolating force. I think anytime a news channel runs 24/7 video of a
one particular group being attacked, supporters of that group are going to be
very, very angry.

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Michael Czeiszperger
Web Performance Inc.
Raleigh, NC
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