[Air-l] A definition of the internet

[Ellis Godard]

We might each have a definition that’s "really good" for our own purpose(s),
and all have different definitions. Moreover, any one definition would be
useless for at least one other person, and no definition would be "really
good" for everyone. Words are tools. Meanings are contextual and strategic.
Essentialism is hollow. :)

That said, I define it (much as Nancy has) as a network of TCP/IP networks
to distinguish it from cyberspace (social life distributed through/on/as/in
the Internet), but with an explicit awareness of hardware, software, and
otherware convergences.

-eg

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> [mailto:air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Sam Tilden
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 4:28 PM
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> I know this is a trivial question! Does anyone have a really
> good definition of the Internet.
>    
>   The only ones I have speaks only to the technology.
>    
>   Sam
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