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A
Rapidly Changing World
Our
world is changing, seemingly at an ever increasing pace
(though it probably isn't any faster than during the industrial
revolution or at any time since).
As
we are living in a "global economy", which is
a GOOD thing, we need new ways of behaving, and new respect
for other nations and their feelings.
This
is the case above all when it comes to the feelings of the
Islamic nations, who are quite understandably disgusted
by some of our habits and so-called Culture (pornography,
drunkenness, etc.)
We
need to change this in deference to their sensibilities,
and for our own dignity.
It'll be good for us too-it is not healthy or wise, and
prevents wealth accumulation, except for the pornographers
and those of their ilk.
This does not mean we have to stop entirely our drinking
of alcohol, or any other of our "adult" forms
of entertainment, as Islamists must also respect our way
of life.
All we need to do is be moderate, and keep adult
things behind closed doors where they have always belonged-for
good reason.
The
Internet
The most influencial invention since the printing press,
and which has a similar function and impact-the dissemination
of ideas, to all who can partake of it.
It
is a wonderful tool, but it really needs to be cleaned up,
in the following way:
The
rule of thumb:
- Every
country should have the right to insist that any law
that holds in their "real world" should hold
in "cyberspace".
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Every
- "webmaster"
or website "owner"
- host
(service provider or server)
should be made responsible under the law for all the material
held:
-
on their respective websites
- on
their respective webservers
There
should be an international agreement to enact and enforce
these rules.
GOOGLE,
and all those of a similar persuasion, must stop thinking
that anything goes- that it can be a free for all (except
in China, eh! Google HMMM! - bloody hypocrites! You are
becoming an unthinking monster, like others that could be
named).
Actions and words have power and consequences and Hate and
Disgust should have no place, except (maybe) only
in totally secure, private Domains.
Freedom of speech is important to us, but with freedom comes
responsibility, and freedom should not mean "licence".
All
nations should keep their good and valuable traditions,
but get rid of the bad old ways and habits.
Never throw out the Baby with the Bath Water, as the Baby
is too precious.
But the Bath Water and even the Bath can go. It's always
good to get the latest goods and technologies.
Mobile
phones
The move over to mobile phones entirely, and having
no landline at all, which seems to be more and more popular
especially with the young, has meant that it can be almost
impossible to trace people who change their phones.
Those (mostly young people) who have interent presences
on Facebook or other social networking sites, probably won't
find this a problem, but those who don't may have real problems
tracing old friends and family.
I reckon there should be directories made available by all
service providers, and for them all to be searchable from
one "central" database/directory.
a rapidly changing world >
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Please
realise that this website has been rushed in order to get
it "out there" asap...
...some editing is still needed
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