Comment Re:Not quite (Score 1) 59
I would argue that the Internet is not going to be _that_ big of a societal change until it becomes as accessible to the average room-temperature-IQ public as automobiles were
when their invention changed society.
I would argue that many (most?) aspects of net culture will never be available to those with "room-temperature-IQ's." I fear an impending societal division that will reshape class structures: net users and non-net users. The difference will be that the division will be along intelligence lines.
I would argue that neither of the two previous posters host or moderate mailing lists. If they did, they would realize that the room-temperature set is already upon us, and has been for some time.
More than likely, the true room-temperature set will move on to other, more interesting, things. Until WWF can be viewed live over the web, anyway.
Long time surfers have already noted the net, like CB radio, has suffered from popularity.
Kalvan
when their invention changed society.
I would argue that many (most?) aspects of net culture will never be available to those with "room-temperature-IQ's." I fear an impending societal division that will reshape class structures: net users and non-net users. The difference will be that the division will be along intelligence lines.
I would argue that neither of the two previous posters host or moderate mailing lists. If they did, they would realize that the room-temperature set is already upon us, and has been for some time.
More than likely, the true room-temperature set will move on to other, more interesting, things. Until WWF can be viewed live over the web, anyway.
Long time surfers have already noted the net, like CB radio, has suffered from popularity.
Kalvan
