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...fact, as much as the Net is changing our ideas of God, it may be changing us even more. For many, signing on to the Internet is a transformative act. In their eyes the Web is more than just a global tapestry of PCs and fiber-optic cable. It is a vast cathedral of the mind, a place where ideas about God and religion can resonate, where faith can be shaped and defined by a collective spirit. Such a faith relies not on great external forces to change the world, but on what ordinary people, working as one, can create...
...indigenous to the Internet. The central notion of techno- sophy--that life is a technology--has as its flip side the idea that technology is a form of life. Strange as this sounds, it is an increasingly common refrain in cyberculture. If the idea is valid--if indeed fiber optics are living tissue--then it is easier to think of Earth in the Age of Internet as a coherent living system, a giant organism complete with a giant brain. Gaia with a high...
...snapping and snarling sessions ensued, and Kessler won more than his share. In 1994 he announced new rules that required all manufacturers of processed foods to list their fat, fiber and calorie content. A former pipe smoker, he took on the tobacco industry, insisting that the FDA has the authority to regulate nicotine as an addictive drug and calling for restrictions in cigarette ads aimed at minors. He also lost a few battles, including his attempt to keep untested dietary supplements off the market...
Each packet is then whisked along over fiber optic lines to the router nearest you. There are six of them on campus, including one for the river houses, one for the Yard and one for the Quad. Think of a router as a "hub for hubs," taking all the packets from thousands of users and sending them along once more to the Science Center...
...router dance continues from here, as your packets are passed from router to router via telephone lines, fiber optics and even satellite links until they reach their destination. In response, packets are sent back to your computer, back to the Science Center and out to your router, then your hub and finally the computer on your desk...