Is the Internet a Right?

Connor Lidell wrote:
Living is a convenience.

Nothing is not a convenience, you're lucky you're even alive.

here we part ways. i dont see how things essential to life itself can be considered a convenience. further, my life is not a convenience. in fact, it has been damned inconvenient for some others.

not sure what other words of negative connotation i can put here. nothing too strong, i like you connor. just strongly disagree.

Life is not a convenience nor is it an inconvenience… it is a miracle and a blessing. And each life should be cherished.

There may be some times when it feels the world is against you and times are tough, but the convenience of the situation is only determined by ones point of view.

steamboat28 wrote:

Whyte Horse wrote: Universal declaration of human rights:
Article 27.

(1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.

I would consider the internet to be a scientific advancement and so everyone has a right to participate...

I would also consider it a medium through which art is shared and enjoyed, and a vital part of "cultural life" and "community" in the 21st century in the majority of "first world" nations.

Actually I had better internet in 3rd world Indonesia than I had in 1st world Denver, Co, USA so it is actually everywhere and ubiquitous, even for poor people in the 3rd world.

Desolous wrote:

Connor Lidell wrote:
Living is a convenience.

Nothing is not a convenience, you're lucky you're even alive.

here we part ways. i dont see how things essential to life itself can be considered a convenience. further, my life is not a convenience. in fact, it has been damned inconvenient for some others.

not sure what other words of negative connotation i can put here. nothing too strong, i like you connor. just strongly disagree.

Living is actually a right. You were born and therefore have a right to live. People have thier minds polluted by propaganda to the point that they can't even understand where their own rights come from.

Going further, in order to live you need food, water, shelter and a place to poo. That makes these things rights as well. Nobody ever got elected fighting for the right to poo so you won't hear about it.

lol. I tend to bring some radical views to the table. Sorry about that.

This whole "rights" things just doesn't seem to make sence unless you think you're entiteled to something?

I know some may may not agree but you get what you earn. No one gives away anything unless you are a charity case.

This whole "rights" things just doesn't seem to make sence unless you think you're entiteled to something?

You got it, Ricky!

I think it might be accurate to say that in the big scheme of things you arn't really entitled to anything...but if one wants to apply the "rules of the game" we all seem to be playing(whether you want to or not)one could say they had "rights" and expect them on the grounds that it would be "fair" for everyone to receive them.(or atleast not be screwed from the get go)

Connor Lidell wrote: lol. I tend to bring some radical views to the table. Sorry about that.

Without the norm being test we would grow complacent and lax in our understanding of things. Pushing boundaries is how progress is made.

Be radical my friend! :woohoo:

rugadd wrote: I think it might be accurate to say that in the big scheme of things you arn't really entitled to anything...but if one wants to apply the "rules of the game" we all seem to be playing(whether you want to or not)one could say they had "rights" and expect them on the grounds that it would be "fair" for everyone to receive them.(or atleast not be screwed from the get go)

Sure. I just choose not to play the bull**** game.