06 June 2011

Iran announces that it is building it's own 'Internet'

Techdirt is reporting that Iran; no longer happy with the big, bad world of free-access information; has decided to recreate the Internet in Allah's image and provide a 'made-in-Iran' World Wide Web.  This story will cue all sorts of jokes and there's already a few good ones in the comments on the link provided.  My own personal thoughts as posted:

lol - I can see it now:

"...iAllah Search Results for 'Women's Parental Rights'

Result 1: Infidel! You should not look at such things!
Result 2: Infidel! You should not look at such things!
Result 3: Infidel! You should not look at such things!

Search Suspended. Your activities have been logged. Please remain stationary while a consultant is arranged to visit with you..."

I suppose this is what happens when someone tries to explain the Internet to some rusty, old religious wingnut like Khamenei.
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2 comments:

  1. Christian7 June 2011 at 07:06

    It's a bit silly to put Iran in the same boat as the rest of the Middle East. In fact Iran has one of the highest intellectual and scientific levels you can find - it's a damn shame it's being kept down by, as you say, "religious wingnuts". They could probably pull this off however, and the timing is oddly fitting with other similar plans that have been going on for a few years, localising internet as a whole, to account for local laws. It's not a good idea though...

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  2. The Angry Rabbit7 June 2011 at 10:14

    Oh, I certainly agree that Iran has its academics. I have the utmost respect for the Iranian people. It's just an awful shame that all of that talent is being funnelled into the military and the militarization of nuclear energy. You might notice my *choice* search topic. Any effort, no matter how credible it may be, to control a society governed by masochistic, religious zealots should be condemned.

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