Difference between revisions of "Internaut"
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An Internaut is a technically capable and scientifically knowledgeable user of the Internet. The term is a portmanteau of Internet and Argonaut, similar to Astronaut. | An Internaut is a technically capable and scientifically knowledgeable user of the Internet. The term is a portmanteau of Internet and Argonaut, similar to Astronaut. | ||
| − | The term Internaut generally refers to a veteran user of the Internet, having | + | The term Internaut generally refers to a veteran user of the Internet, having deep academic or professional knowledge of the system, or accumulated savvy acquired through years of online experience. An Internaut knows a great deal about the Internet and its technologies, history and politics. |
In contrast to the Internaut, who possesses technical knowledge, the [[Cybernaut]] is someone who is skilled in immersive Internet use, without necessarily being highly familiar with the technologies and history of the system. | In contrast to the Internaut, who possesses technical knowledge, the [[Cybernaut]] is someone who is skilled in immersive Internet use, without necessarily being highly familiar with the technologies and history of the system. | ||
