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The Vatican looks to harness technology to spread the Word of God
In tune with the times, the Vatican has given the nod to spread the Bible in as many languages as possible using modern means of mass communication.
The Word of God on a pen drive . . .
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At a conference in the Vatican, Catholic bishops argued that the written word was not sufficient and have called for the Holy Bible to be spread using the internet, CDs, DVDs and even iPods. According to an official statement from the Vatican, “The voice of the Divine Word must resonate over the radio, on Internet channels with virtual distribution (and by) CDs, DVDs and iPods, and on television and cinema screens.”
Watch a short video about listening to the Word of God . . .
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While the Holy See has always been quick to adopt new technologies like the internet to keep pace with the changing times, it still clings on to some outdated beliefs and practices that have no place in the modern world 😐
The browser wars
The browser wars have become really hot with Google jumping into the fray with its Chrome browser. Which is your favourite tool to surf the world wide web and why?
1) Google Chrome . . .
2) Opera . . .
3) Mozilla Firefox . . .
4) Apple Safari . . .
5) Microsoft Internet Explorer . . .
6) Konqueror . . .
7) Any other . . .
Thanks for taking the poll! 🙂
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 14 so far )Can Google take on Wikipedia with Knol?
Google has launched a beta version of Knol (a unit of knowledge), a potential Wikipedia rival.
Google claims a Knol is an authoritative article about a specific topic. Anyone can share their knowledge by writing a Knol. In some ways, a Knol is like a blog post, but one that disseminates knowledge about a particular topic. A Knol author may choose to let anyone edit his/her Knol or prevent it from being edited. By default, moderated collaboration is enabled, which means someone can edit the article only if it gets the approval of the author. Like blogs, anyone can comment on Knols. And like blogs, a Knol may not always present neutral views on controversial topics. This is not that big a disadvantage because there are bound to be different Knols on the same topic written by different persons. Knol authors can also collaborate with others if they wish. Authors can also make money by choosing to include advertisements by Google AdSense. At the moment, Knols can be written only in languages that use the Roman script, but other languages will be included in the future.
Wikipedia works in a different manner. Anyone can create/edit a Wikipedia article but it would be reviewed so that false, irrelevant and unnecessary information does not get published. For articles on controversial topics, the neutrality can be disputed and it would be mentioned at the top of the article. Wikipedia articles exist in almost all languages of the world.
So, will Knol be able to challenge Wikipedia as the most used online encyclopædia? Whether it does or not, Knol is a welcome addition to the world wide web. We live in an age where instant access to knowledge is of paramount importance and more sources of knowledge would be heartily welcomed by netizens. Wikipedia would be my first choice. Which one would you prefer?
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