I think one of the biggest myths of the internet is its one big server..  
(ie- "The internet is down today") Maybe you want to explain how it is a vast 
decentralized network that was (belive it or not) *intended* to be somewhat 
unreliable.

Jay

On Saturday 20 October 2001 04:41 pm, you wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm doing a 2-hr. staff development session on Mon. for about 30 of the
> staff in my school district. My title for the session is "The Internet from
> 30,000 ft." and it's my goal to improve my colleagues' skills by teaching
> them something about how the Internet works instead of merely telling them
> exactly where to point and click.
>
> I brought this up a long time ago and got some helpful suggestions. (Thanks
> in particular to Phil Mendelsohn and his Internet as computerized phone
> system analogy.) I think it woudl be fun to do some myth debunking in this
> session, so I'd like to get some additions to the list below if anyone can
> think of a good one to add.
>
> I'm going to make a PDF presentation (like the Zope talk I did for the
> TCLUG meeting) and I'll let everyone know where to download it if you think
> you or someone you know would benefit.
>
> Internet Myths (in no particular order)
> ==============
> * The Internet is so complicated that most people can't be expected to
> use it.
> * Al Gore invented it. (a cheap shot, I know, but good for a chuckle and
> does introduce the general topic of the origin of the Internet)
> * The government owns the Internet.
> * Internet = WWW
> * Email is private communication.
> * You can trust anything on the Internet.
> * You can't trust anything on the Internet.
> * You have to be smart to make a Web site.
> * WWW is copyright free.
> * Using your credit card online is inherently insecure (or at least more
> insecure than using your credit card for non-'net shopping).
> * It's OK to use your dog's name as your password.
>
> Anyone have anything to add to the list?
>
> -Tim

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