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Computer-mediated colonization, the renaissance, and educational imperatives for an intercultural global village

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``The diversity of cultures in this world isreally important. It's the richness that wehave which, in fact, will save us from beingcaught up in one big idea''.

Tim Berners-Lee (inventor of the Web)addressing the 10th International World WideWeb Conference, Hong Kong.

``Globalization must not be a new version ofcolonialism. It must respect the diversity ofcultures which, within the universal harmony ofpeoples, are life's interpretative keys''.

Pope John Paul II.

``It is the stillest words that bring on thestorm. Thoughts that come on doves' feet guidethe world''.

The Stillest Hour, Thus Spoke Zarathustra.

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Ess, C. Computer-mediated colonization, the renaissance, and educational imperatives for an intercultural global village. Ethics and Information Technology 4, 11–22 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015227723904

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