Comments on: Nation Wide Wi-Fi and Where It Will Take Us http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-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. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:11:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Wii Information http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-315590 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-315590 I like your post. Good Read I like your post. Good Read

]]> by: Emily Scheerer http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-298026 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:27:52 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-298026 Sometime ago we had a power outage in my area. The computer and televioson and nintendo wii that my siblings and I use to entertain ourselves were out. We had loads of fun going to the library (which still had power) to get books and putting together a puzzle. However, my dad couldn't get some vital emails he needed for work, and I missed a phone call from a friend of mine who i rarly see asking if we wanted to get together. So while I agree that we can become dependant Impartial viewers from the internet, I think that it's important to have, and whether we like it or not, our society has tilted this way. So, it is therefore important for us to keep involving ourselves in the internet that we read. We can read a friend's blog, but as we do we need to also mantain a real relationship with them. Technology is just a part of our world, we need to learn to use it to our advantage. Don't let it lake over and It won't. Sometime ago we had a power outage in my area. The computer and televioson and nintendo wii that my siblings and I use to entertain ourselves were out. We had loads of fun going to the library (which still had power) to get books and putting together a puzzle. However, my dad couldn’t get some vital emails he needed for work, and I missed a phone call from a friend of mine who i rarly see asking if we wanted to get together.

So while I agree that we can become dependant Impartial viewers from the internet, I think that it’s important to have, and whether we like it or not, our society has tilted this way.

So, it is therefore important for us to keep involving ourselves in the internet that we read. We can read a friend’s blog, but as we do we need to also mantain a real relationship with them. Technology is just a part of our world, we need to learn to use it to our advantage. Don’t let it lake over and It won’t.

]]> by: TruFord http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-280859 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:48:10 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-280859 Wow, this is a great thing to be talking about. The idea of a world wide Wi-Fi sounds like a great idea, but the more I think about it I realize that if I could be on the computer all the time; I would. (I am considered a geek by the majority of my friends seeing how I like to be taking electronical stuff apart.) So if I could use the internet 24-7 I would be downloading uploading and working on computers, and have no time for anything else. (Or at least I would have to make time to do my devotions and stuff.) Also if you could get on the internet whenever you wanted the site you are always on will have no big post, because you were on it for the past 2 hours. WHen this happens people might just start searching random stuff. Searching radom stuff can then get you into all types of addictions. This would then creat conflicts between family and friends; breaking relationships up. Global Wi-Fi can also track you anywhere you go. If you go to school someone would know. If you went to your friends house someone would know. This will become the same as a credit card; as soon as you use it someone knows exactly where you are. So, like all things that sound good it can also be used for other reasons. Wow, this is a great thing to be talking about. The idea of a world wide Wi-Fi sounds like a great idea, but the more I think about it I realize that if I could be on the computer all the time; I would. (I am considered a geek by the majority of my friends seeing how I like to be taking electronical stuff apart.) So if I could use the internet 24-7 I would be downloading uploading and working on computers, and have no time for anything else. (Or at least I would have to make time to do my devotions and stuff.) Also if you could get on the internet whenever you wanted the site you are always on will have no big post, because you were on it for the past 2 hours. WHen this happens people might just start searching random stuff. Searching radom stuff can then get you into all types of addictions. This would then creat conflicts between family and friends; breaking relationships up.

Global Wi-Fi can also track you anywhere you go. If you go to school someone would know. If you went to your friends house someone would know. This will become the same as a credit card; as soon as you use it someone knows exactly where you are. So, like all things that sound good it can also be used for other reasons.

]]> by: BV http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-183683 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:01:12 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-183683 I find you take on this interesting. On one hand I quite agree that TV, the internet, and other technology has divided us from social contact. Why go out and do anything with real people when you can just sit at home and "iSocialize" on the internet? Its sad and true that most Americans socialize via tv shows and myspace. On the other hand that thinking says something about this website. Do your readers/followers really know you? Sure they like how they perceive how you are through reading your profile and writings, but is what they perceive actually you? Could you have done what you have in the real world with even a fraction of the success? Sure today you can claim a certain celebrity and a book deal due to the success of your blogging on the internet. However could you have had the same effect with no technology, just your 2 feet and voice from day one of the "rebelution?" Technology allows us to live in a world we wish to see and to present ourselves to others how we want them to see us. But in the middle truth is but a shadow because the real world is lost in projected and perceived desires. I find you take on this interesting.

On one hand I quite agree that TV, the internet, and other technology has divided us from social contact. Why go out and do anything with real people when you can just sit at home and “iSocialize” on the internet? Its sad and true that most Americans socialize via tv shows and myspace.

On the other hand that thinking says something about this website. Do your readers/followers really know you? Sure they like how they perceive how you are through reading your profile and writings, but is what they perceive actually you? Could you have done what you have in the real world with even a fraction of the success? Sure today you can claim a certain celebrity and a book deal due to the success of your blogging on the internet. However could you have had the same effect with no technology, just your 2 feet and voice from day one of the “rebelution?”

Technology allows us to live in a world we wish to see and to present ourselves to others how we want them to see us. But in the middle truth is but a shadow because the real world is lost in projected and perceived desires.

]]> by: Bobb Banar http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-125648 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:18:50 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-125648 I believe that access to high-speed internet solution is a boon and a bother in differing ways. First off, nation-wide access would allow vast sources of information to be accessed at any time and thus allow for easy research and data gathering. However, when the internet becomes too easy to access, other forms of data research such as books and experiments become less used and those skills decline. We need to allow technology to expand and increase whilst protecting other highly valuable methods of obtaining knowledge. When we become to relient on computers and technology, we become unable to function in emergency situations where such instruments are not available. We need to strike the right balance between technology and traditional methods of knowledge gathering. I believe that access to high-speed internet solution is a boon and a bother in differing ways. First off, nation-wide access would allow vast sources of information to be accessed at any time and thus allow for easy research and data gathering. However, when the internet becomes too easy to access, other forms of data research such as books and experiments become less used and those skills decline. We need to allow technology to expand and increase whilst protecting other highly valuable methods of obtaining knowledge. When we become to relient on computers and technology, we become unable to function in emergency situations where such instruments are not available. We need to strike the right balance between technology and traditional methods of knowledge gathering.

]]> by: Ben Andrews http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-93635 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:34:06 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-93635 Very interesting post - you gave me some things to think about. As a technically-minded person I have always thought that increased access to wi-fi was good, representing advances in technology, science and knowledge. However, I see the danger that you pointed out. On the other hand, along with Rachel, my school relies heavily on the Internet and for that reason I personally appriciate increased wi-fi availability. In short, your post has made me think, and I thank you for that! In Christ, Ben Very interesting post - you gave me some things to think about. As a technically-minded person I have always thought that increased access to wi-fi was good, representing advances in technology, science and knowledge. However, I see the danger that you pointed out. On the other hand, along with Rachel, my school relies heavily on the Internet and for that reason I personally appriciate increased wi-fi availability. In short, your post has made me think, and I thank you for that!

In Christ,
Ben

]]> by: Rachel http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-57334 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:20:16 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-57334 I love the idea of nationwide wi-fi, because then I could use the internet on road trips. As someone who's majoring in something to do with computers, I can't do a lot of my homework without internet access because all my professors who consider themselves enviromentally friendly put things online to save paper (and we don't have to worry about losing it). My campus aready has complete wi-fi coverage, and it's very nice to be able to pull out my laptop and work on a website anywhere just like I would be able to take out a sketch pad and draw anywhere. I love the idea of nationwide wi-fi, because then I could use the internet on road trips. As someone who’s majoring in something to do with computers, I can’t do a lot of my homework without internet access because all my professors who consider themselves enviromentally friendly put things online to save paper (and we don’t have to worry about losing it). My campus aready has complete wi-fi coverage, and it’s very nice to be able to pull out my laptop and work on a website anywhere just like I would be able to take out a sketch pad and draw anywhere.

]]> by: Jonathan Field, Melbourne, Australia http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-12650 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:00:28 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-12650 Interesting thoughts! A good friend of mine told me last weekend about a book he read called "The Gutenberg Galaxy", analysing (amongst other things) the effect of the printing press on culture. Apparently one of the effects was a marked decrease in the 'memory capacity' (read : memory utilisation) of the average civilian. If increased accessibility of information several hundred years ago led to a drop in memory utilisation, then this recent explosion of information-accessibility, which surely far outweighs that just of the introduction of books, could well have the effect you warn of! It will be interesting to see... And of course for us 'Rebelutionaries' (great name, BTW! :) ), let us practice at least the 'hard thing' of memorising Scripture, even if nothing else! :) Oh - BTW - there's a typo in the final paragraph of your blog post - should read "except" not "accept". (Feel free to delete this sentence from my comment once you fix the typo / if you bother fixing the typo. :) ) Interesting thoughts!

A good friend of mine told me last weekend about a book he read called “The Gutenberg Galaxy”, analysing (amongst other things) the effect of the printing press on culture. Apparently one of the effects was a marked decrease in the ‘memory capacity’ (read : memory utilisation) of the average civilian. If increased accessibility of information several hundred years ago led to a drop in memory utilisation, then this recent explosion of information-accessibility, which surely far outweighs that just of the introduction of books, could well have the effect you warn of! It will be interesting to see…

And of course for us ‘Rebelutionaries’ (great name, BTW! :) ), let us practice at least the ‘hard thing’ of memorising Scripture, even if nothing else! :)

Oh - BTW - there’s a typo in the final paragraph of your blog post - should read “except” not “accept”. (Feel free to delete this sentence from my comment once you fix the typo / if you bother fixing the typo. :) )

]]> by: Aaron http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-7046 Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:51:14 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-7046 Yeah, that really is rather frightening: what if America becomes a country of informationalized zombies; only truly knowing how to find information, and not really know it. What would happen two or three years down the road? Would we stagnate as a country, and not do any real thinking? It is a very real possibility in my mind. Yeah, that really is rather frightening: what if America becomes a country of informationalized zombies; only truly knowing how to find information, and not really know it. What would happen two or three years down the road? Would we stagnate as a country, and not do any real thinking? It is a very real possibility in my mind.

]]> by: Gracie http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-618 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/12/nation-wide-wi-fi-and-where-it-will-take-us/#comment-618 I have long been impressed by those who can, from memory quote dozen's of bible verses, passages from books, and whole poems, but then, at the same time I feel guilty, knowing that I do this barely enough. Your "what if" scenario is very frightening, just as it was during Hurricane Katrina. The internet does have its uses and computers do have their uses, I know, growing up as the daughter of a computer programmer, but when we do rely on them as the source of all learning it's like leaning on a broken reed, at any given time it can break and cut your hand. I do enjoy using Google, and it is addicting, but if the knowledge I learn takes longer to hunt down and is more trouble to find, I will more likely than not remember it longer. Now I have to get back to my private library out in our addition. :) I have long been impressed by those who can, from memory quote dozen’s of bible verses, passages from books, and whole poems, but then, at the same time I feel guilty, knowing that I do this barely enough.

Your “what if” scenario is very frightening, just as it was during Hurricane Katrina. The internet does have its uses and computers do have their uses, I know, growing up as the daughter of a computer programmer, but when we do rely on them as the source of all learning it’s like leaning on a broken reed, at any given time it can break and cut your hand.

I do enjoy using Google, and it is addicting, but if the knowledge I learn takes longer to hunt down and is more trouble to find, I will more likely than not remember it longer.

Now I have to get back to my private library out in our addition. :)

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