Internet Nominated For 2010 Nobel Peace Prize 259
An anonymous reader writes "It's official. The Internet, which has virtually revolutionized world communication, has been nominated for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. 'Organizers said signatories to its petition backing the nomination include 2003 peace laureate and exiled Iranian activist Shirin Ebadi — which would make it a legitimate entry.' The nomination was proposed by the Italian edition of Wired magazine for promoting 'dialogue, debate and consensus through communication' as well as democracy."
Soo.... (Score:5, Funny)
who would get the cash prize? Please don't tell me it's "anonymous". I hate that guy.
The speech (Score:5, Funny)
in before the irony (Score:2, Funny)
when the singularity and skynet arrive we'll all look back at this and laugh(before our demise)
irony (Score:5, Funny)
The US department of defense will be accepting the award, as they funded the first tubes.
woo hooo! (Score:2, Funny)
Finally, pr0n might win a Nobel prize!
Re:Soo.... (Score:5, Funny)
Let Al Gore Accept (Score:5, Funny)
Re:irony (Score:3, Funny)
They would probably twist it in a way that Tim Berners-Lee or similar persona could accept it (easy, "pushed the Internet into mass acceptance" or something like that)
All I know is that if it wins, I'm flying, driving or taking a train / ferry just to be in Oslo on the occasion.
Wearing V mask.
darpa (Score:5, Funny)
So, the award would really have to be given to DARPA -- the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which is where the Internet was invented. After all the attention last year given to Obama receiving the prize while waging two wars, I think giving it to the US Military directly would really drive some people over the edge.
Blasphemy! (Score:5, Funny)
The internet's acceptance speech was actually:
HTTP/1.1 202 Accepted
Re:Soo.... (Score:5, Funny)
I nominate ... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Tim Berners-Lee (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Soo.... (Score:5, Funny)
but why did it get nominated?
It's been the scene for the biggest flame-wars in history! Is it just because so few people actually died because of these wars?
And Hitler seems to get mentioned a surprising number of times...
Re:Soo.... (Score:1, Funny)
If the history of the internet is any indication, the entire cash prize will be spent to pay for more porn!
Re:Blasphemy! (Score:4, Funny)
Nice, short and to the point, much like Joe Pesci's Oscar speech: "Uh, thanks."
Re:Soo.... (Score:4, Funny)
I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see the internet in a tux, giving the acceptance speech.
Re:Soo.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Soo.... (Score:1, Funny)
With great humility, I accept.
It's sad that so many people hate me.
It's probably because of that guy who impersonates me and writes BS.
Re:Soo.... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Soo.... (Score:2, Funny)
*groan* you DON'T want to see the internet personified, alright? think of things like goatse. tubgirl. 4chan!
it'll be a giant malformed kitten mooning us all while spouting profanities from all corners of the world.
in a tux.
giving the acceptance speech.
thanks for that image, i'ma go get the mindbleach now.
The scientific method (Score:3, Funny)
Look out the window - it's cold today. I guess all that Global Warming stuff must be bunk.