- From: Danny Ayers <danny.ayers@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 01:33:50 +0100
- To: metadataportals@yahoo.com
- Cc: semantic-web <semantic-web@w3.org>, public-lod <public-lod@w3.org>
2008/12/8 Sw-MetaPortal-ProjectParadigm <metadataportals@yahoo.com>: > Dear Sir, > > If you mean by trolling (Wikipedia definition): Yes. > I must disagree. > > You seem to be upset by this Rainbow Warrior metaphor (an open license > metaphor courtesy of the Canadian Cree nation, not owned by Greenpeace) and > have your mind made up that we are looking to subvert normal discussion on > topics related to the semantic web. No. > If some of the ideas I have been floating are considered are considered > provoking, maybe, but provoke stimulating looking at old issues from new > angles. Which can only be good. > All I will do here is repeat what our organization proposes to do i.e. use > ICT to empower stakeholders in sustainable development worldwide, something > that the UN despite its vast resources and programs has failed to get off > the ground, an opinion shared by thousands of large non-profits and > governments alike. There you confuse me. > The semantic web forms an important in this, and it is absolutely necessary > that we build the information society today that is needed to tackle climate > adaptation, food security, renewable energy technology development and > implementation and even combat poverty and disease by using ICT and the > internet in particular. ..and more. > Which is a very relevant issue. Please don't get me wrong, a troll on this list is noteworthy. I accept your disclaimer. But some kind of motivation, and where you have landed is the land of innovation. It's a really good sign. Cheers, Danny. -- http://danny.ayers.name
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