http://blog.cornerstone.edu.au/mike Mike Sunderland's blog Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:29:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://blog.cornerstone.edu.au/mike/2009/04/09/the-digital-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-5 unicommunity Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:29:02 +0000 http://bits.8the.net/?p=88#comment-5 Your comment about high speed internet resonated with me. I think you are right, that it is not about downloading movies, but about what will be created. Thinking further along the lines of creating things, I found myself reflecting about how I feel obligated to act on opportunities. If there are all these opportunities to create things in an online community how does one decide about what things to be a part of and maintain a balance with engagement in the local world around them? Answering these questions is just part of the challenge that we have to face as technology and culture continue to change. Your comment about high speed internet resonated with me. I think you are right, that it is not about downloading movies, but about what will be created. Thinking further along the lines of creating things, I found myself reflecting about how I feel obligated to act on opportunities. If there are all these opportunities to create things in an online community how does one decide about what things to be a part of and maintain a balance with engagement in the local world around them? Answering these questions is just part of the challenge that we have to face as technology and culture continue to change.

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