Fw: Al Gore and the Internet
Lynda
Well, since this is one of the points the shrublettes are forever carping
on, thought this might be of interest.
Lynda
on, thought this might be of interest.
Lynda
----- Original Message -----
> from politic.com
> Forwarded email from Vint Cerf (vcerf@...), September 28,
> 2000:
>
> Al Gore and the Internet
> By Robert Kahn and Vinton Cerf
>
> Al Gore was the first political leader to recognize the
importance of
> the Internet and to promote and support its development.
>
> No one person or even small group of persons exclusively
"invented"
> the Internet. It is the result of many years of ongoing
collaboration
> among people in government and the university community. But as
> the two people who designed the basic architecture and the core
> protocols that make the Internet work, we would like to
acknowledge
> VP Gore's contributions as a Congressman, Senator and as Vice
> President. No other elected official, to our knowledge, has
made a
> greater contribution over a longer period of time.
>
> Last year the Vice President made a straightforward statement
on his
> role. He said: "During my service in the United States Congress
I
> took the initiative in creating the Internet." We don't think,
as some
> people have argued, that Gore intended to claim he "invented"
the
> Internet. Moreover, there is no question in our minds that
while
> serving as Senator, Gore's initiatives had a significant and
> beneficial effect on the still-evolving Internet. The fact of
the matter
> is that Gore was talking about and promoting the Internet long
> before most people were listening. We feel it is timely to
offer our
> perspective.
>
> As far back as the 1970s Congressman Gore promoted the idea of
> high speed telecommunications as an engine for both economic
> growth and the improvement of our educational system. He was
the
> first elected official to grasp the potential of computer
> communications to have a broader impact than just improving the
> conduct of science and scholarship. Though easily forgotten,
now, at
> the time this was an unproven and controversial concept. Our
work
> on the Internet started in 1973 and was based on even earlier
work
> that took place in the mid-late 1960s. But the Internet, as we
know it
> today, was not deployed until 1983. When the Internet was still
in the
> early stages of its deployment, Congressman Gore provided
> intellectual leadership by helping create the vision of the
potential
> benefits of high speed computing and communication. As an
> example, he sponsored hearings on how advanced technologies
> might be put to use in areas like coordinating the response of
> government agencies to natural disasters and other crises.
>
> As a Senator in the 1980s Gore urged government agencies to
> consolidate what at the time were several dozen different and
> unconnected networks into an "Interagency Network." Working in
a
> bi-partisan manner with officials in Ronald Reagan and George
> Bush's administrations, Gore secured the passage of the High
> Performance Computing and Communications Act in 1991. This
> "Gore Act" supported the National Research and Education
Network
> (NREN) initiative that became one of the major vehicles for the
> spread of the Internet beyond the field of computer science.
>
> As Vice President Gore promoted building the Internet both up
and
> out, as well as releasing the Internet from the control of the
> government agencies that spawned it. He served as the major
> administration proponent for continued investment in advanced
> computing and networking and private sector initiatives such as
Net
> Day. He was and is a strong proponent of extending access to
the
> network to schools and libraries. Today, approximately 95% of
our
> nation's schools are on the Internet. Gore provided much-needed
> political support for the speedy privatization of the Internet
when the
> time arrived for it to become a commercially-driven operation.
>
> There are many factors that have contributed to the Internet's
rapid
> growth since the later 1980s, not the least of which has been
> political support for its privatization and continued support
for
> research in advanced networking technology. No one in public
life
> has been more intellectually engaged in helping to create the
climate
> for a thriving Internet than the Vice President. Gore has been
a clear
> champion of this effort, both in the councils of government and
with
> the public at large.
>
> The Vice President deserves credit for his early recognition of
the
> value of high speed computing and communication and for his
> long-term and consistent articulation of the potential value of
the
> Internet to American citizens and industry and, indeed, to the
rest of
> the world.
>
>
>
>
>
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David Albert
Lynda wrote:
larger scheme of things? I mean both look at this huge surplus and Bore says
shore up Social Security and Medicare (so we won't need new taxes to support
them later) and Gush says give back taxes now (so we'll end up fixing the
problem later). Neither says spend it on anything really new and big -- like
high speed rail as they have in Europe or Japan, or "free" universal medical
care or buy up all the open space in the country to preserve it for future
generations or restart the supercollider or....
Both of them -- for all their talk -- suggest that this is NOT a pivotal time in
American history, that the decisions are really NOT that important, that they
both would be "custodial" Presidents rather than visionaries...
On education, Gush says he wants local control, etc. etc., but talks incessantly
about standards and accountability (meaning, of course, accountability to whom?
the funders? the state? the feds) -- Bore wants to spend some bucks so that
schools can meet standards and be accountable (to the same cast of
characters).... In the big picture, these are miniscule differences.
Both are free traders and anti-protectionist (and hence anti-union). Bore gets
more union money because it has nowhere else to go.
Both would spend much more on defense (I guess they are worried about an
invasion from Botswana). Both are opposed to immigration and open borders,
except when corporations need cheap labor (although both don't seem to mind that
corporations send their work abroad.)
One has smoked a lot of marijuana, it is said. The other has dabbled in
cocaine, it is said. Both support the war on drugs.
Both come from "humble" backgrounds -- the millionaire dude ranch in West Texas
and the little plantation in Tennessee -- and one went to Yarvard and the other
to Hale.
And they both like red ties!
David
> Well, since this is one of the points the shrublettes are forever carpingThanks. Has anyone but me noticed how very close Gush and Bore are in the
> on, thought this might be of interest.
>
> Lynda
larger scheme of things? I mean both look at this huge surplus and Bore says
shore up Social Security and Medicare (so we won't need new taxes to support
them later) and Gush says give back taxes now (so we'll end up fixing the
problem later). Neither says spend it on anything really new and big -- like
high speed rail as they have in Europe or Japan, or "free" universal medical
care or buy up all the open space in the country to preserve it for future
generations or restart the supercollider or....
Both of them -- for all their talk -- suggest that this is NOT a pivotal time in
American history, that the decisions are really NOT that important, that they
both would be "custodial" Presidents rather than visionaries...
On education, Gush says he wants local control, etc. etc., but talks incessantly
about standards and accountability (meaning, of course, accountability to whom?
the funders? the state? the feds) -- Bore wants to spend some bucks so that
schools can meet standards and be accountable (to the same cast of
characters).... In the big picture, these are miniscule differences.
Both are free traders and anti-protectionist (and hence anti-union). Bore gets
more union money because it has nowhere else to go.
Both would spend much more on defense (I guess they are worried about an
invasion from Botswana). Both are opposed to immigration and open borders,
except when corporations need cheap labor (although both don't seem to mind that
corporations send their work abroad.)
One has smoked a lot of marijuana, it is said. The other has dabbled in
cocaine, it is said. Both support the war on drugs.
Both come from "humble" backgrounds -- the millionaire dude ranch in West Texas
and the little plantation in Tennessee -- and one went to Yarvard and the other
to Hale.
And they both like red ties!
David
[email protected]
David,
I got a chuckle out of your email. I wanted to say that I am in the middle of
reading your book , it is really interesting how you managed to jump on your
childrens interests. I say this in "AWE" , because at the moment my daughter
seems to be a "scatterbrain" in that she picks up an interest and just when I
think I have the correct info. she changes directions. So I guess I should
say Im the one who is a little scattered at the moment. LOL. But really I am
enjoying your story of your girls. Thank You for such detailed info.
Sincerely,
Tamie
I got a chuckle out of your email. I wanted to say that I am in the middle of
reading your book , it is really interesting how you managed to jump on your
childrens interests. I say this in "AWE" , because at the moment my daughter
seems to be a "scatterbrain" in that she picks up an interest and just when I
think I have the correct info. she changes directions. So I guess I should
say Im the one who is a little scattered at the moment. LOL. But really I am
enjoying your story of your girls. Thank You for such detailed info.
Sincerely,
Tamie
[email protected]
too bad we (the public) doesn't hear more about the other guys running....
Julie
Julie
aworthen
20/20 did an interesting show comparing the two and you're right (again)
David about how similar they really are. Although, I still must say that if
Bush wins I'm right on the heels of Kin Basinger and Alec Baldwin up to
Canada!
Amy
Mom to Samantha, Dana, and Casey
The World Is Our Classroom
David about how similar they really are. Although, I still must say that if
Bush wins I'm right on the heels of Kin Basinger and Alec Baldwin up to
Canada!
Amy
Mom to Samantha, Dana, and Casey
The World Is Our Classroom
----- Original Message -----
From: David Albert <shantinik@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 1:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Fw: Al Gore and the Inter
Lynda
That's it! I knew there was a reason I didn't like either one! It's the
red ties!!!
But, since voting for a third party candidate (not that I can find a good
one of those either ~~sigh~~) is an exercise in futility, I guess I'll just
have to go with the lesser of two evils and not support Nazi and Mafia
money, what's a person to do.
Lynda, who gets a free pass on the above comment since grandmother-in-law is
a D'Onofrio <g> (that's a hint and y'all can let your fingers do the walking
through the web)
red ties!!!
But, since voting for a third party candidate (not that I can find a good
one of those either ~~sigh~~) is an exercise in futility, I guess I'll just
have to go with the lesser of two evils and not support Nazi and Mafia
money, what's a person to do.
Lynda, who gets a free pass on the above comment since grandmother-in-law is
a D'Onofrio <g> (that's a hint and y'all can let your fingers do the walking
through the web)
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Albert" <shantinik@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Fw: Al Gore and the Internet
>
>
> Lynda wrote:
>
> > Well, since this is one of the points the shrublettes are forever
carping
> > on, thought this might be of interest.
> >
> > Lynda
>
> Thanks. Has anyone but me noticed how very close Gush and Bore are in the
> larger scheme of things? I mean both look at this huge surplus and Bore
says
> shore up Social Security and Medicare (so we won't need new taxes to
support
> them later) and Gush says give back taxes now (so we'll end up fixing the
> problem later). Neither says spend it on anything really new and big --
like
> high speed rail as they have in Europe or Japan, or "free" universal
medical
> care or buy up all the open space in the country to preserve it for future
> generations or restart the supercollider or....
>
> Both of them -- for all their talk -- suggest that this is NOT a pivotal
time in
> American history, that the decisions are really NOT that important, that
they
> both would be "custodial" Presidents rather than visionaries...
>
> On education, Gush says he wants local control, etc. etc., but talks
incessantly
> about standards and accountability (meaning, of course, accountability to
whom?
> the funders? the state? the feds) -- Bore wants to spend some bucks so
that
> schools can meet standards and be accountable (to the same cast of
> characters).... In the big picture, these are miniscule differences.
>
> Both are free traders and anti-protectionist (and hence anti-union). Bore
gets
> more union money because it has nowhere else to go.
>
> Both would spend much more on defense (I guess they are worried about an
> invasion from Botswana). Both are opposed to immigration and open
borders,
> except when corporations need cheap labor (although both don't seem to
mind that
> corporations send their work abroad.)
>
> One has smoked a lot of marijuana, it is said. The other has dabbled in
> cocaine, it is said. Both support the war on drugs.
>
> Both come from "humble" backgrounds -- the millionaire dude ranch in West
Texas
> and the little plantation in Tennessee -- and one went to Yarvard and the
other
> to Hale.
>
> And they both like red ties!
>
> David
>
>
>
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Lynda
I already know some families that have moved out of the country because they
are afraid Dubya will win. One has moved to Sweden, one to Canada and one
who is in the process.
Lynda
are afraid Dubya will win. One has moved to Sweden, one to Canada and one
who is in the process.
Lynda
----- Original Message -----
From: "aworthen" <aworthen@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 5:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Fw: Al Gore and the Internet
> 20/20 did an interesting show comparing the two and you're right (again)
> David about how similar they really are. Although, I still must say that
if
> Bush wins I'm right on the heels of Kin Basinger and Alec Baldwin up to
> Canada!
>
> Amy
> Mom to Samantha, Dana, and Casey
> The World Is Our Classroom
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Albert <shantinik@...>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 1:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Fw: Al Gore and the Inter
>
>
>
> Message boards, timely articles, a free newsletter and more!
> Check it all out at: http://www.unschooling.com
>
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>
>
David Albert
Tamilooch@... wrote:
gathered that they (and all children) truly are!
david
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> David,I stand in awe, too, simply for their being those wonderful pieces of star-stuff
> I got a chuckle out of your email. I wanted to say that I am in the middle of
> reading your book , it is really interesting how you managed to jump on your
> childrens interests. I say this in "AWE" , because at the moment my daughter
> seems to be a "scatterbrain" in that she picks up an interest and just when I
> think I have the correct info. she changes directions.
gathered that they (and all children) truly are!
> . But really I amThanks! (let me know what you think when done.)
> enjoying your story of your girls. Thank You for such detailed info.
>
david
--
"This is as important a homeschooling book as has ever come out." -The Link. To
read a sample chapter or reviews of "And the Skylark Sings with Me", or to check
out my speaking schedule, visit my website -- www.skylarksings.com -- or send an
e-mail to shantinik@...