Theos-Talk Archives (August 1998 Message tt00439)

mkr wrote:

>Here is some interesting info in today's news. Presents a great opportunity
>to present theosophy. Is anyone interested and awake?

What are you suggesting mkr?  The 202 million US adults are here just the
same.  Why do you feel the internet is going to make such a difference to
the 70.5 million or the 202 million US citizens?  It is just another super
highway, a broad path in an ever changing world.

Martin Leiderman gave a measured reply, and one with which I sympathise,
using words like aura . . . .

The internet is a souless place for many.

And regarding an earlier mail:
>The point that is of importance to theosophists is that all the classics
>will be immediately accessible at *almost* *no* *cost* (other than one's
>time) and everyone interested can benefit from theosophy classics. On the
>other hand, some of the classics are already available on the web. But some
>theosophical organizations are still wedded to print media. How long it is
>going to take for them to understand the possible shrinking *market* for
>printed media which can be sold where as info on the net is free for most
>part.

It is interesting that so far the opposite is happening.  People are buying
more books as a result of the internet.  Very clever really.  People read a
bit of the book on the Internet, and then want to buy the book.  A good
marketing ploy.
How is it really going to help humanity, spread brotherhood, reduce poverty
and disease in all the kingdoms of nature around the planet, more than
anything else?  The internet can certainly divert attention away from
Reality.  It is only as good as the people that use it.

Tony