Internetization
Without the Internet I don’t think I could have learnt some little more about Sir Elton John, the English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. Perhaps his biography in print books are available at Monument Books, one of Cambodia’s biggest distributor of new books. The question is: how many Cambodians can afford to buy one?
Via Slashdot (News for Nerds. Stuff that Matters), I went on reading a full article on the British tabloid newspaper “The Sun”. ‘Why we must close the net, an argument made by the English POP legend as he wants the Internet–the global computer network closed down, at least for five years. “I do think it would be an incredible experiment to shut down the whole internet for five years and see what sort of art is produced over that span,” claimed Sir Elton John. Do we really have to shut down the Internet when it’s destroying music?
Looking at the Internet in a bigger picture, one has to admit that the technology has contributed significantly to many areas of development, not only in developed countries. How can I, one day, become a world view person if I only go to school and listen to a university lecturer who has only his/her point of view? It’s a fundamental communication technology of the century.
It’s almost impossible to invent a global computer network and develop it so that it can really satisfy every humankind. As a bridging digital divide advocate I believe that the Internet is just a tool, when used appropriately, empowers us all. Like it or not, we now live in a globalized world.
With my new 2Gb iPod nano I enjoy listening to ‘Friends Never Say Goodbye,’ one of his songs, while I’m writing this post.
I fully agree that music, a form of art, can change the world. I will never deny that the Internet, a communication technology, can shape the world to become a better place. So why can’t technology live together with art?
August 13th, 2007 06:58
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August 24th, 2007 08:28
i strongly agree to above answer!…technology is very crucial and it is one of elements for democratization. Though, i still say technology can be used to improve art. Art itself still exist without technology!!!