Difference between revisions of "Cybernaut"
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==Related Terms== | ==Related Terms== | ||
The term Cybernaut was formed from the earlier word [[Internaut]], by replacing the first syllables with those of the word [[Cybernetics]]. The [http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-internaut.htm wisegeek] website makes a subtle distinction between the two terms, which is primarily generational: | The term Cybernaut was formed from the earlier word [[Internaut]], by replacing the first syllables with those of the word [[Cybernetics]]. The [http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-internaut.htm wisegeek] website makes a subtle distinction between the two terms, which is primarily generational: | ||
| − | *An[[Internaut]] is someone who took a hand in building the Internet or witnessed its growth, and who is highly familiar with the history of the web and its technologies | + | *An [[Internaut]] is someone who took a hand in building the Internet or witnessed its growth, and who is highly familiar with the history of the web and its technologies |
*A Cybernaut is someone who grew up with the Internet, and who inhabits [[Cyberspace]] as a native | *A Cybernaut is someone who grew up with the Internet, and who inhabits [[Cyberspace]] as a native | ||
Internauts and Cybernauts both possess experience and knowledge of the Internet or Cyberspace that goes far beyond that of the more casual [[User]]. | Internauts and Cybernauts both possess experience and knowledge of the Internet or Cyberspace that goes far beyond that of the more casual [[User]]. | ||
