In the News
powered by Ovast-
Is The Free Internet A New God?
buzzfeed.com 2 weeks, 5 days agoThe connection between memes, the internet and the divine. It's more profound than you think. What could rage-face comics and viral videos possibly have to do with God? The answer can be found, in part, in the story of a preacher named William J. Seymour, who in April 1906 held a meeting at a run-down Episcopal church in the ghetto of Los Angeles. "Brother Seymour" stood behind a makeshift pulpit made from two large wooden shoe boxes stacked sideways with the openings facing him, buried his head inside the
-
A Free-Range Internet, Killer Hybrids, And Baby Vegetables
slate.com 1 week, 3 days ago“ Parent Traps : Don’t monitor your kids’ Web surfing,” by Katie Roiphe. Seeking guidance on the right amount of internet exposure for her almost nine-year-old, Roiphe consults Microsoft researcher and academic dana boyd: “a fast-talking Dr. Seuss hipster with a visionary vibe.” boyd (the lower-case is intentional) posits that millennial kids enjoy far less freedom to wander around in physical space; they should at least be allowed to find their way online.
Photos
powered by
Loading More Stories
