Orange Concepts » nobel peace prize http://www.ripeorange.com/blog Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:32:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Surprise Nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize: The Internet http://www.ripeorange.com/blog/2010/02/08/surprise-nomination-for-the-nobel-peace-prize-the-internet/ http://www.ripeorange.com/blog/2010/02/08/surprise-nomination-for-the-nobel-peace-prize-the-internet/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20:40 +0000 Jeff http://www.ripeorange.com/blog/?p=163 More >]]> According to several sources, the Internet has made the list of nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize this year, going up against a Chinese dissident and a Russian human rights activist, among others.

The nomination was made after a petition by the Italian version of Wired Magazine, which cited the Internet’s contributions to “dialogue, debate and consensus through communication.” Signatories include Iranian activist Shirin Ebadi, and organizers say the nomination will make for a legitimate entry.

What do you think? Does it have a chance? Is it right to nominate something inanimate? Should it win? Will it?



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