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Comment on Varieties of Social Networks by petrosianii

petrosianii — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:15:06 +0000

I have to admit, even though I'm a philosopher, I do spend a good bit of time on Facebook. But, no, I wouldn't go there for any geniune scholarly community. I just checked out Pronetos, and registered. It looks interesting. Michael Weaver waikiki fractionals

Comment on Library Trends: Classification and categorization: a difference that makes a difference by petrosianii

petrosianii — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:56:52 +0000

I hadn’t really considered this. I suppose classification is sort of analogous to the concept of Genus in biology, and categorization to that of species.

Very educational.

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Comment on So what is truth? by petrosianii

petrosianii — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:10:13 +0000

Interestingly, this, the philosopher’s question of questions, so to speak, was the exact same question asked of Jesus by Pontius Pilate just before sentencing him to death by crucifixion (as far as legend and lore go). Even more interesting: had Pontius Pilate known – or had Jesus told – then his execution would have been stayed; and, according to Christian theology, at least, he would have never been the Savior of the world – in which case, humanity would still be “dead in trespass and sin” and a horrible “final judgment” would have been imminent.

The moral: perhaps ignorance really is bliss?

Or, knowing the truth isn’t always the best for us, morally speaking.

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Comment on Shifts toward Cloud Computing… by TheoLib » Blog Archive » Another shift toward cloud computing

TheoLib » Blog Archive » Another shift toward cloud computing — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:37:38 +0000

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Comment on Varieties of Social Networks by Roger

Roger — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:21:50 +0000

I suppose Pronetos is a good concept, though its programming (or perhaps its editing) could use a little attention. On your thumbnail, it reads:

Boston / MA

* Curator of Archives and Manuscripts
* in Pitts Theology Library
* at Emory University

Too bad there’s nothing about religion on that list of disciplines. I looked at a few others, and there weren’t many participants, but perhaps it’s just starting.

Comment on Social exchange and reading as a collective enterprise… by alex

alex — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:54:38 +0000

In contrast to general perception, reading may be practiced alone, in solitude by someone but it takes shape out of a collective learning and out of a collective exchange. http://www.ampassociates.co.uk/

Comment on Digital Mission Project by Scriblio » Scriblio MATC Project Final Report

Scriblio » Scriblio MATC Project Final Report — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:01:30 +0000

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Comment on Critique of NEA Reading at Risk follow-up report by Mike

Mike — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:22:05 +0000

Reading will continue to flourish and it cannot die. It may, however, undergo tremendous transformation ushered by the digital era. I believe that more people will love reading, though not through the traditional medium. The Internet will change our perspective on what is reading and what is not.

Comment on Applying Game Mechanics to Libraries… by vmthomas

vmthomas — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:43:30 +0000

I just discovered your blog. Of course, gaming is a definite way to pique my interest.

As an avid gamer myself (though with very little time for it), resolving the “What’s next?” problem is typically referred to as a game’s “replayability.” Is the game simply a repetition of the same experience each time it is played, or does the game provide a new experience with each session or continued sessions. In short, the question seems to be: How can we “reset” or “restart” the library experience that allows for continued exploration and experimentation with multiple available variables? Clearly, customization supports replayability, but I’m not sure how well the other mechanics support it.

Comment on Social exchange and reading as a collective enterprise… by Reader Advisory Services Fostering Collective Reading? | TheoLib

Reader Advisory Services Fostering Collective Reading? | TheoLib — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:00:05 +0000

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