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On 11/10/2011 07:50 PM, Deirdre Williams wrote:
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cite="mid:CAMz5XN7Zse2jcU=_Rav4nOEapHiM_tK+X865KZQCXaS92wquPg@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">It is often claimed that one of the great riches of
the Internet is its diversity and potential for inclusion. Do we
really believe that? Perhaps the time has come to stand up and be
counted on that issue. Believing in diversity and inclusion means
supporting for other people what you would like to have for
yourself, even if that thing is of no particular benefit to you.
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ICANN's public face advertises diversity and inclusion.</div>
<div>ICANN claims to be concerned with facilitation, rather than
being concerned with control.</div>
<div>Facilitation means that you work hard to make things happen
unless you can show a cogent reason why the thing happening
would be unwise or unsafe.</div>
<div>Control means that you stop things from happening unless you,
or someone else, can find a cogent reason that the thing should
occur.</div>
<div>If you have taken on responsibility for acting for the world
then you need to demonstrate an ability to put yourself into the
mind-set of each constituent part and consider the issues from
their perspective as well.<br>
<br>
Deirdre</div>
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<b>"If you have taken on responsibility for acting for the world
then you need to demonstrate an ability to put yourself into the
mind-set of each constituent part and consider the issues from
their perspective as well."</b><br>
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Yes.<br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
<br>
<br>
Norbert<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
A while ago, I started a new blog:
...thinking it over... after 21 years in Cambodia
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.thinking21.org/">http://www.thinking21.org/</a>
continuing to share reports and comments from Cambodia.
Norbert Klein
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nhklein@gmx.net">nhklein@gmx.net</a>
Phnom Penh / Cambodia
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