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The book "Enders Game" by Orson Scott Card describes this website exactly - written in 1977
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 489543:MV82MzUwNjBfOTY2NDkzMl80QUIxMjNFQQ==] yes one of the names was Demonstenes I think? Card did indeed describe the internet way back then when all they had were maybe some email networks. It was the first thick novel I read besides White Fang. My mom just got it for me one day and I read it in a weekend. Awesome read. Children of the Mind is pretty good too. Speaker was long and not quite as action packed. Valentine and Peter Wiggin the future Hegemon who loved to torture squirrels. What vivid pictures Card could describe, and who can forget Bean! [/quote]
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The book "Enders Game" is science fiction book which was a best seller a couple of decades ago. the story was written in 1977, though.
The book is another attempt to describe the "Christ" or "the one" and the trials and tribulations he goes through.
However, a very interesting story line in the book relates to the use of the net to influence opinions through discussion boards just like this one. The main characters in this storyline use aliases to form a "good cop" / "bad cop" relationship with the audience. By doing this and seeing the reactions of the other posters on the forums, they are able to create a factions and followings. Then they are able to create a war by pitting one faction against the other. Then, of course, they offer a solution in the end and are able to "rule the world".
The similarities to this website is alarming to say the least. Personalities like "trinity" and "Omega" and "SHR" have been able to string people along just like the sheeple in the story. And nobody knows who they are or what their real views are.
All we can assume is that they are after power. Their secrecy gives everything away.
Fact follows fiction. Or is it the other way around.
Anyone else read this book?
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