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That's a crock. You can go on the Internet and learn how to make bombs. Terrorist groups can communicate around the world to plan attacks. Doesn't sound like Peace to me.
Jim
The Internet is nominated for Nobel Peace Prize.
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So if the Internet wins, then Al Gore will accept the award on behalf of the world!
Greg
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I was wondering where the internet was going to hang it's medal... Al Gore's house, of course :)
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peace prize... well i think its great that it brings together people of all races and creeds to sites such as this, but not sure exactly how it fosters peace....
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Lol, with all the trolls and flame wars on other forums, I don't know...
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wow I did not think the internet could be nominated for a award like that
If it wins may IU be the one who collects the award?
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Tim Berners-Lee ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Berners-Lee
The Internet is nominated for Nobel Peace Prize.
Posted: 12 Mar 2010
Source -The Norwegian Nobel Institute yesterday announced there are 237 nominees for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. Though the the institute doesn't normally disclose who made the list, an official did confirm to Computerworld that it includes the Internet.
That's right. The Internet was nominated for the illustrious prize by the Italian edition of Wired magazine, according to the institute.
Geir Lundestad, director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, told Computerworld that while the Nobel Institute does not officially identify who or what was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, he did acknowledge that the Internet's nomination has become widely known.
Lundestad added that Riccardo Luna, editor-in-chief of the Italian edition of Wired nominated the Internet for the prize.
The Internet is nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
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