The dear people at Yahoo Answers gave me an award for "Community Leadership," and I am very pleased and proud. But I wonder if this is another communications breakthrough here: we have redefined the term "community" to apply to virtual space instead of geographical space. How do you feel about this new concept of Community? Will it work magic for peace and prosperity? Liberty and justice for all?
2006-12-16 19:26:08 · 8 answers · asked by auntb93again 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes, I admit I am proud, but most of why I got the award was having been lucky enough to start early in the program and be at it a long time. I am now going over in my mind what I noticed in talking to people at the headquarters in Sunnyvale. Please believe it is an honest desire to share. (And the award is not virtual, it is Plexiglas.)
2006-12-16 20:18:08 · update #1
Have we redefined "Community"? No, not at all. The English word has its root in the Latin word "communitas" meaning "fellowship" which is based upon the word "communis" meaning "common".
For the more rigid, what was held in common was a physical locality, but as communication improved the group of humans referred to by the word "community" became those with common goals or interests (which is not always the case in groups of people sharing a locality).
This shift is older than most are willing to believe. The Scientific Community goes back several hundred years. The International Business Community is newer, but more widespread.
There are many instances of use of the word "community" or a similar word in other languages to mean more than a local village. This is especially true in ancient China, Japan and India as well as in the Hebrew, Christian and Muslin holy works.
Magic is as magic does. Peace and prosperity? Liberty and justice for all? Only for those who insist on these. Some will opt out of modern communication and communities and continue to drive their personal power backward toward the past.
The difference depends upon the other word used for your Award... Leadership.
2006-12-16 21:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 62⤊ 0⤋
The term fits ( a community being a group with a shared interest ) unless you live in a town ( community ) of 30 people then I'm not sure that it would ever apply in any other way.
Wikipedia - a group of people who interact and share certain things as a group
2006-12-17 03:36:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Translation to my language is so hard because it has many meanings I think in English it is same too. I it is used like "the thing which benefit to most of the people."
..so it is a good thing?It can but I think little bit differently. Sometimes most of people can be the wrong side. Little group can be the part needs to benefit.
I something is common it is right?Aristotle says"Yes" but I say no.
Sorry Aristotle...
2006-12-17 05:01:09 · answer #3 · answered by ORKAN E 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess "Community" in this day and age means a sence of being in a group. That group can be online or in geographic space.
2006-12-17 03:30:36 · answer #4 · answered by Adam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You got a virtual award for doing virtually nothing. It's not the nobel prize. Get over it.
2006-12-17 04:04:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
yes absolutely youre right
2006-12-17 03:27:20 · answer #6 · answered by lonesome me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sangha
2006-12-17 03:27:14 · answer #7 · answered by Joe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow, you are very pumped. and to answer at least one of your questions,....no.
2006-12-17 04:06:27 · answer #8 · answered by iroc 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋