In other words, it doesn't make much sense. The Online Community Myth is the latest issue of New Thinking , a free, weekly, 500-word email column, whose objective is to contribute to a practical philosophy for The Digital Age. It's yet another example of how the Internet is careering towards monopolisation of traditional media forums. I don't come away with a clearer picture, but it makes me feel better to see that nobody else really knows what's going on either. So here's a sampling of factoids from the site, things that might make you go, ''Hmmmm.'' . . .
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The Royal College of Surgeons is one of Ireland's most famous establishments. The site also contains a College Directory section which provides information on graduates and postgraduates and staff. A lot happened in 1997. The Internet broke through into the mainstream. It was no longer an unfashionable thing to have an email address on your business card.