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LAG Marshal Lethal Assault Group
Joined: September 19, 2004 Posts: 323 From: Margaritaville
| Posted: 2009-07-21 01:52  
Take a look at this (not a reference because it's not adequately cited):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet
Any thoughts?
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Ham&Swiss Grand Admiral
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 418 From: 10$ to whoever finds me
| Posted: 2009-07-21 02:44  
Double Topic post.
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Borgie Chief Marshal Pitch Black
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 2256 From: close by
| Posted: 2009-07-21 11:36  
internet exists for porn
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thirteen Vice Admiral
Joined: June 29, 2009 Posts: 14 From: UK
| Posted: 2009-07-21 11:59  
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On 2009-07-21 11:36, Borgie wrote:
internet exists for porn
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Nah, porn came before distributed networks and internet, etc.
Purpose of internet:
To provide a platform for all peoples to revel in the world-wide sharing of information, opinions, ideas and culture to the point where it becomes so dis-organised and saturated with inanity that it will inspire the internet V2
So the purpose of the internet is to serve as a warning to itself...
...Ow...headache...
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YIIMM Grand Admiral
Joined: June 16, 2005 Posts: 851 From: Barcino, Hispania Tarraconensis
| Posted: 2009-07-21 14:56  
I believe it started out as a way of facilitating information exchange between academic institutions.
Hooray for Tim Berners-Lee
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Supertrooper Marshal Pitch Black
Joined: March 18, 2004 Posts: 1895 From: Maryland, U.S.A
| Posted: 2009-07-21 15:40  
Al Gore.
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Sens [R33] Admiral
Joined: September 27, 2008 Posts: 1020 From: Edge of th...
| Posted: 2009-07-21 16:00  
lolbabies
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Doran Chief Marshal Galactic Navy
Joined: March 29, 2003 Posts: 4032 From: The Gideon Unit
| Posted: 2009-07-21 17:02  
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On 2009-07-21 16:00, Sensitivity wrote:
lolbabies
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Azreal Chief Marshal
Joined: March 14, 2004 Posts: 2816 From: United State of Texas, Houston
| Posted: 2009-07-21 17:45  
It was invented to rapidly pass information within the military.
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YIIMM Grand Admiral
Joined: June 16, 2005 Posts: 851 From: Barcino, Hispania Tarraconensis
| Posted: 2009-07-21 18:36  
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On 2009-07-21 15:40, Crim {Pants?} wrote:
Al Gore.
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Qballed Admiral *Renegade Space Marines*
Joined: January 02, 2009 Posts: 10
| Posted: 2009-07-21 19:11  
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On 2009-07-21 17:45, Azreal wrote:
It was invented to rapidly pass information within the military.
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Well done, you win a cookie.
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codenemesis Admiral
Joined: June 10, 2007 Posts: 185
| Posted: 2009-07-22 02:35  
Was created to irritate and annoy the hell out anyone that uses it.
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Coeus Grand Admiral Sundered Weimeriners
Joined: March 22, 2006 Posts: 2815 From: Philly
| Posted: 2009-07-22 13:10  
Porn.
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Sardaukar Admiral Raven Warriors
Joined: October 08, 2002 Posts: 1656
| Posted: 2009-07-22 14:59  
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On 2009-07-22 02:35, codenemisis wrote:
Was created to irritate and annoy the hell out anyone that uses it.
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Strike and reverse. The internet was created so you could irritate and annoy the hell out of everyone else that uses it.
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Kanman Grand Admiral Pitch Black
Joined: August 26, 2005 Posts: 1017 From: Virginia, United States
| Posted: 2009-07-22 15:32  
Google Earth, Wikipedia, YouTube.
These are the backbone of the internet. The great and powerful things the world was truly lacking before the internet.
Google Earth: A continuous map of the entire terrain of our planet, down to the roads and buildings. People feel less separated from each other and more connected with the world when they can see their true place in it.
Wikipedia: Worldwide freedom of information. A compendium of human knowledge at everyone's fingertips.
YouTube: True freedom of speech and expression. The ability of the individual to give their perspective and opinion rather than a local diplomat or representative.
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