Comments on: Nation Wide Wi-Fi & Where It Will Take Us http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/nation-wide-wi-fi-where-it-will-take-us/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 05:14:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Ed Willing http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/nation-wide-wi-fi-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-2805 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/nation-wide-wi-fi-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-2805 I love this topic, and its unfortunate that Gavin Newsome had to be the context for bringing this up. I would like to reintroduce the concept of free or low-price public wi fi (which is already available in downtown san jose... i loved surfing in my car!), but cast it in the light of a different town, like Milwaukee, WI. The last place on God's green (and sometimes rust-colored) ground. Urban renewal is exciting, and free flow of information is one of the ways for human beings to have the opportunity to improve their lives, and their families. Check out the following links about what we're doing around here in Wisconsin. http://www.jsonline.com/bym/Tech/news/jun03/145565.asp http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=362598 http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=389874 http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=403899 I love this topic, and its unfortunate that Gavin Newsome had to be the context for bringing this up. I would like to reintroduce the concept of free or low-price public wi fi (which is already available in downtown san jose… i loved surfing in my car!), but cast it in the light of a different town, like Milwaukee, WI. The last place on God’s green (and sometimes rust-colored) ground.

Urban renewal is exciting, and free flow of information is one of the ways for human beings to have the opportunity to improve their lives, and their families. Check out the following links about what we’re doing around here in Wisconsin.

http://www.jsonline.com/bym/Tech/news/jun03/145565.asp

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=362598

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=389874

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=403899

]]> by: elien http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/nation-wide-wi-fi-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-2806 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/nation-wide-wi-fi-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-2806 i wonder what program will be compromised in california to implement wireless internet in public places? it's bad enough arnold cut back on education to give back to car-owners.... california does not have its priorities straight. for once, i completely agree with you!!! having access to information has its drawbacks. im not a techie. but can a firewall be set up for wireless internet? i wouldnt want my taxes to pay for people playing on-line games or viewing porn. i think that in order for the free wireless to be successful, users should register with the public library, and be given an ID and pin#. based on the information the public library has (age), an administrator program will determine which sites and individual can and cannot visit. -free wireless means increased laptop ownership= increased thefts. the same way people are getting killed in nyc for their ipods. i wonder what program will be compromised in california to implement wireless internet in public places? it’s bad enough arnold cut back on education to give back to car-owners…. california does not have its priorities straight.

for once, i completely agree with you!!! having access to information has its drawbacks. im not a techie. but can a firewall be set up for wireless internet? i wouldnt want my taxes to pay for people playing on-line games or viewing porn. i think that in order for the free wireless to be successful, users should register with the public library, and be given an ID and pin#. based on the information the public library has (age), an administrator program will determine which sites and individual can and cannot visit.

-free wireless means increased laptop ownership= increased thefts. the same way people are getting killed in nyc for their ipods.

]]> by: Ednella Sound-Out http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/nation-wide-wi-fi-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-2807 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/nation-wide-wi-fi-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-2807 I totally agree with you, Brett. Too much of a good thing is too much of a good thing. If people want information, what about the good old encyclopedia or dictionary? The Internet is not the only way to knowledge. I think that with so much of a priority on internet information people are forgetting the real source of true Knowledge in God. Other things are not nearly as relevant as a proper understanding of Him. ~Nella I totally agree with you, Brett. Too much of a good thing is too much of a good thing. If people want information, what about the good old encyclopedia or dictionary? The Internet is not the only way to knowledge. I think that with so much of a priority on internet information people are forgetting the real source of true Knowledge in God. Other things are not nearly as relevant as a proper understanding of Him.

~Nella

]]> by: vanessa http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/nation-wide-wi-fi-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-2808 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/10/nation-wide-wi-fi-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-2808 Wow. Yes. This is an excellent critique! One thing I would like to add, would be the affect the internet has on relationships. With message boards, chat rooms, and instant messanger it is possible for one to get their "relational needs" met with out ever having to talk to a person face to face. The hardships of relationships are much less online. If things are getting rough, you block the person, or simply log off. Its ok, because you have 100+ other buddies to get your relational fix from. And of course why pay full attention to one person, when you can have 4 or 5 conversations going at the same time. I am have been very convicted over the relational habits I am forming online, among other things :o) Wow.
Yes.

This is an excellent critique!
One thing I would like to add, would be the affect the internet has on relationships. With message boards, chat rooms, and instant messanger it is possible for one to get their “relational needs” met with out ever having to talk to a person face to face. The hardships of relationships are much less online. If things are getting rough, you block the person, or simply log off. Its ok, because you have 100+ other buddies to get your relational fix from. And of course why pay full attention to one person, when you can have 4 or 5 conversations going at the same time.
I am have been very convicted over the relational habits I am forming online, among other things :o )

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