Internet independent networks shared identifiers coordination

No single organization governs the whole Internet

The Internet is made of many independently run networks. Groups such as IANA and ICANN coordinate shared names and identifiers, but they do not act as one central government controlling the entire Internet.

Early biblical texts were learned aloud together

Writing and oral performance were intertwined in the early history of biblical texts. People learned the texts by hearing and memorizing them in groups, so their history was not a simple move from spoken stories to written words.

Education and prosperity don’t ensure democracy

Historically, many countries expanded primary education well before they became democracies. Authoritarian regimes can also use education to indoctrinate people and strengthen their power, so schooling does not reliably lead to democracy.

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Internet independent networks shared identifiers coordination

No single organization governs the whole Internet

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