Subscribe Now!Intelligent debate is impossible on the internet, part 2
December 2nd, 2008 by Karen
Hah! So! Wouldn’t you know the first time in a long time I decide to write a series, website issues lock me out of my account so “tune in tomorrow” sits there for days. No, I didn’t forget. Here’s reason two that intelligent debate is impossible on the internet…
The Internet Alphabet
What’s the internet alphabet? A, Z. The end. Either a person believes A, or they believe Z. There’s no in between. If a person says they’re opposed to A, that must mean they love Z (even if they’re more M or K).
A long time ago I wrote an article about a song by a “family friendly” artist. Immediately I was accused of hating non-mainstream music, and loving only hardcore rap and angry depressing music full of swear-words and sex. As it turns out, I don’t hate non-mainstream music, and I prefer upbeat alternative and/or classic rock. But not on the internet. One song. A or Z.
But I see a future where one day the whole alphabet will exist on the ‘net. H’s, I’s, J’s, P’s, Q’s, all discussing in harmony.
But then I guess it’s not news, after all, the internet’s not terribly kind to language in general…
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Why do you hate lolcats?
I don’t hate lolcats! I just don’t think they’re a shining example of proper use of English.
A round of applause for Mac’s fine example of the “Internet Alphabet”.
Aww ardie, you should have kept it going, it would have been awesome. We could have had like, three or four pages of arguments and the translator could have been called in or something.
Nothing would be more fitting
Oh, but I just had to say it!
Looks like interesting completely