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[slingerlandstyx]

Just overheard this in a coffee shop just now, and it made me think.

"Knowledge is power."

If that's the case, everybody who has the internet at home should be running their own country by now with the power that it bestows.

Thoughts?

[Shade Everdark]

Oh, but I am.

Between Civilization IV and Nation States http://www.nationstates.net, I am running my own country!

[slingerlandstyx]

Oh, but I am.

Between Civilization IV and Nation States http://www.nationstates.net, I am running my own country!

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:laughing

[bav]

First thought is one of my old sig's for the board -

Knowledge is power. Power corrupts. Study hard, be evil.

Some actual thoughts behind what you're asking:

*what power means to an individual

*the motivation they have to use the tools they have at their disposal

*how much work people are willing to put into pursuing their goals

*whether or not a person is willing to exercise power and how they choose to do so.

Another thought is what is the difference between wielding power and empowering yourself? Is it that wielding power implies you exerting force on others and to empower is to exert force internally (on yourself)?

[saechalyn]

Having the internet does not inherently make one knowledgeable...there are a lot of morons out there in cyberspace.

[slingerlandstyx]

The addage is flawed. Knowledge doesn't equal power, but rather the wisdom to use it properly.

[saechalyn]

BUT! Knowing is half the battle!

SOMEONE TELL ME THE OTHER HALF!!!

[slingerlandstyx]

BUT!  Knowing is half the battle!

SOMEONE TELL ME THE OTHER HALF!!!

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Ummm, being a moderator on DGN?

[saechalyn]

Ummm, being a moderator on DGN?

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*ponders*

Definitely not.

[slingerlandstyx]

*ponders*

Definitely not.

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Yeah, I guess not. Power coming from being a moderator on DGN would more likely be derived from having too much free time. :laughing

[saechalyn]

Yeah, I guess not.  Power coming from being a moderator on DGN would more likely be derived from having too much free time. :laughing

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Behold! I have the power to move topics to a more appropriate forum!!

Yah.......No.

[Marblez]

BUT!  Knowing is half the battle!

SOMEONE TELL ME THE OTHER HALF!!!

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The other half is acting on that knowledge.

Knowledge+Action=Victory (of some sort)

[Hellion]

BUT!  Knowing is half the battle!

SOMEONE TELL ME THE OTHER HALF!!!

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:laughing GI-Joe!!!