Knowledge at face value.

When asked to do a research project in our current generation we open books, but more often then not, go on the Internet. Yet, how can you trust that information that is sitting there in front of your face? OK sure I have been told to do research on the author on the site to make sure they have some credibility, OK now so say i was to make a site and it looked absolutely professional. Theoretically I could give myself a PHD behind my name and how would you know the difference. Yes, your going to say you can ask the schools and what not, but most of us, well we just take it at face value.

Face Value, what does that mean, well it's the good nature that is in people that wants them to believe that no one would lie on the Internet or to alarm you. Well, that assumption is wrong, there are numerous sites on the Internet that contradict themselves numerous times, so somebody has to be lying, but who.

While taking part in some research, I recently stumbled upon a site in which explained that the world would come to an abrupt halt on October tenth. Now although this is just mere days away, I am unsure whether to believe any of the information I find on this particular subject. For another site said the world would end on September tenth, was this just a mix up in dates or is it just a tangled web of rumors? It is extremely difficult to tell when someone is telling the truth, twisting facts, or just plane lying, so maybe it is better to take things at face value, at least then you have an excuse if your information is wrong.

The Internet reminds me of high school, one rumor after another is created in order for people to feel better about themselves or to put others in the school down. The Internet works in similar ways, it is just another form of communication, it allows people to create lies that look real in order to expose people as frauds or to destroy them, and yet people take this information at face value because it looks important and legitimate on the Internet.

Although freedom of speech is useful in most situations, it comes into subject when talking about truth, for with freedom of speech allows people to speek as they wish, and do not have to tell the truth when doing so.

So what do you do, what do you believe? Here it is my opinoin; have an open mind believe what seems believable, but always keep in mind that you know nothing unless you can have some sort of proof, don't go and now doubt the whole world but don't believ and take all knowledge at face value. Just be careful out there people not everyone is as honest as you and me.

And that's my thoughts;
TINK