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 measure become the thing itself instead of a means of discovery, understanding,and knowledge.

Like Tlön, the Internet, "is surely a labyrinth, but it is a labyrinth devised by men, a labyrinth destined to be deciphered by men." We must avoid getting lost in the labyrinth without a clew. My hope is that Untangling the Web will be something akin to Ariadne's clew. so that as you unravel it, you can wind your way through the web while avoiding some of its dangers. Remember also that those who use the Internet to do harm, to spread fear, and to carry out crimes are like the mythical Minotaur who, as well as being the monster in the Minoan maze, was also its prisoner.

Rh