Internet has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, the other nominees: a Chinese dissident, and a Russian human rights activist.
The nomination is the result of a petition made by the italian version of Wired Magazine, in which were cited the Internet’s contributions to “dialogue, debate and consensus through communication.”
It’s an uncommon choice, but it has its’ logic ground as the web has become a prominent tool that has brought people together in the name of numerous civil and humanitarian causes.
Only time will tell if this year’s Nobel winner is as unlikely as last year’s: U.S. president Barack Obama.
Via [mashable]
