Who Are You Connected To?
The Ubiquitous Society
Take, for instance, the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology or NiCT. This is taken directly from their website:
"In order to contribute for realization of the ubiquitous society by stressing the research and development, we will promote three technology fields which are "New Generation Network Architecture Technology", "Universal Communications Basic Technology" and "ICT for Safety and Security".
The ubiquitous society - ever-present, omnipresent, everywhere.
Suddenly, I was reminded that the Internet is just that - an ubiquitous society. A society that is live, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. A society that never sleeps - where information is exchanged all around the globe. Think for a moment about our "society" on the Web and the affect about the world. It's almost overwhelming to know that you can tap into cultures, towns and villages from the far corners.
Yes, we are all a small part of this ubiquitous society.
The only other ubiquitous being that I know of is God. I searched for him on the NiCT and this is what I found:
Jpn: If you want to view the Japanese characters to translate the Eng version, click here.
Eng: the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
I admit that I am a tiny part of this ubiquitous Internet society but I am still not convinced that the Internet can hold a candle to God. Yet, every day people bow down to the computer throne, turn the switch and connect to the ubiquitous society.
You may connect to the World via the Web, but when is the last time you connected to the God of the Universe via a little bit of one-on-one with the Creator?
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Published by Michele Starkey
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65 Comments
Post a CommentStopped by for a re-visit on this one, Michele, it is great, thanks!
This is so real Michele. glad I finally got to read this one.
Wonderful writing ♥ thanks for sharing :)
True. I once gave up internet for Lent to pray and read the Bible instead. Okay, I didn't completely give it up, but I think I set a limit of 30 minutes a day. It was very difficult, but enlightening. Of course, I didn't keep that up. Hmm.
I had a hard time just trying to learn hebrew
So true and connecting with God is all positive :)
Very insightful
Ineresting, but even when on www aren't we still in touch with God?
Great insight. I wonder what the world would be like if we all spent as much time with God as we spend on the internet - me included.
Great article. It is easy to get caught up in the WWW. Thanks for reminding us not to forget to connect with God.