I just found this interesting site; answer five simple questions and then it tells you what punctuation mark you are. I took it and found out that I am a: Colon.
Here are the characteristics of a colon--
You are very orderly and fact driven. You aren't concerned much with theories or dreams... only what's true or untrue. You are brilliant and incredibly learned. Anything you know is well researched. You like to make lists and sort through things step by step. You aren't subject to whim or emotions. Your friends see you as a constant source of knowledge and advice. (But they are a little sick of you being right all of the time!) You excel in: Leadership positions
You get along best with: The Semi-Colon
Sound like me?!
It is a fun site. Try it!! Let me know what punctuation mark you are.
Let's hear it for the colon!! Woot!!Woot!!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
The internet and knowledge
While working at the library today, I overheard a man teaching the woman sitting next to him at the computers about how to use the Internet and email. He said something that really struck a chord with me- "Almost all of human knowledge can be found on that Internet."
Wow, how true is that? It is scary and awesome to think that everything we as race know can be found with a few keystrokes and a good browser. I feel privileged to be able use that vast resource, but the key word to that statement is "human." Because humans think and create and then put it on the Internet, what is there can be flawed, mistaken or just plain wrong. Humans make mistakes in thinking, in typing and in believing. Those who use this great thing called the Internet must be discerning consumers who filter and process what is presented to see if what is there can be believed. Be careful- we are only human.
Wow, how true is that? It is scary and awesome to think that everything we as race know can be found with a few keystrokes and a good browser. I feel privileged to be able use that vast resource, but the key word to that statement is "human." Because humans think and create and then put it on the Internet, what is there can be flawed, mistaken or just plain wrong. Humans make mistakes in thinking, in typing and in believing. Those who use this great thing called the Internet must be discerning consumers who filter and process what is presented to see if what is there can be believed. Be careful- we are only human.
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