This is the second of my series of questions for you in the comments, so let me introduce the idea. I’ll ask you a question, like today’s, “Describe the internet in 140 characters?” and you either answer in the comments, or on your own blog and drop a link to the post. So that’s the theory, let’s kick it off…
Question:
Describe the internet in 140 characters.
Here’s my answer:
It’s the greatest confluence of communication, knowledge, power, democracy, crime and hope we have ever seen. It’s the world in a nutshell.
So how would you describe the internet in 140 characters or fewer (check with twitter on character count)?
gamboling.co.uk 
Ooh it's like a mini exam!!"Without the internet,we'd all be zombies roaming about with no purpose in life, and we would all be watching daytime TV. Thank you Internet!"
@Lukeh 🙂
my second home. sometimes almost my first.
'The opportunity for a perfect expression of what is best in humanity overwhelmed by viruses and porn'(sorry for the pessimism, I don't think I slept well)
A virtual, partial but strangely accurate re-creation of affluent society, facilitating communication, (dis)information, work and fun.
The best and the worst of humanity. Soul destroying and life enhancing in equal measures.
Stuff, all linked up, round the world. Some good stuff, some bad stuff. But all stuff. One hundred and forty characters sure is lots, innit?
The internet is proof Einstein was wrong. It sucks up time. I sit in front of a computer and hours disappear. Someone is stockpiling time.
I know I am late on this, but I am catching up (sorry Alex):The internet knows everything and it is growing all the time. It's a way to communicate, learn and laugh and I couldn't survive without it.
Don't be sorry. Hopefully the question is still a valid one whenever anyone gets to this page.