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September 12, 2001 WTC

Thanks to all the staff of TSS for a wonderful show. It was reassuring to have my favorite show back during these unsettling events. I agree with Leo in wanting to encourage anyone who is thinking about putting up a web page to do so. Everyone has something to say, and the Internet has provided everyone with the means of being heard. It is much easier than you might think. If you have ever used a word processor, you can do a web page. This site is the decendant of simple personal page on AOL started two years ago. Web publishing is very good for learning-as-you-go. You can start out with a simple page of HTML and pictures. Before you know it, you're doing dynamic pages with CGI scripts and animations.

I experienced firsthand the value of online communities mentioned in the segment with Derek Powazek. I'd like to thank all the citizens of Leoville for helping to keep me informed and connected while I was stuck at work yesterday.

Regarding the daily poll about what let us down, technology or human negligence, the results are certainly not surprising. What is lacking is not the technology, but the everyday person's understanding of it. As a biochemist by trade, it pained me to see scientific evidence in the O.J. Simpson trial so easily misunderstood. It has taken much too long to get the word out about computer security issues such as the code red worm. Before Tuesday, I'm sure most of us thought that the current airport security was sufficient. Kudos to The Screen Savers and all educators who help make us less ignorant.

And finally, to all people of Middle Eastern descent in the the United States, you are most welcome here.

Posted by Christy on September 12, 2001 10:55 PM

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