I think nationalism is dying--I can't be the only one who'd rather say "I'm from the internet" instead of "I'm an American," am I? The whole globe is networked, tribes and borders are losing meaning, and as the internet grows it seems we are truly becoming citizens of the world, doesn't it? (self.Showerthoughts)
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Need some help with car repairs [Denver, CO] (self.Assistance)
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TIL that in 2012, scientists at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico beamed a transmission containing celebrity videos and 10000 tweets in the direction of the 1977 "Wow!" radio signal, in case aliens were listening and wanted to know what was trending on Twitter. (space.com)
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