War on Cyberspace

Before time began, there was the physical world. A world that we thought to be, the place where the most intelligent species of the galaxies would gather and live in perfect harmony. But, we were gravely wrong. In the coming millenniums, the physical world would be plagued by war, genocide, corruption and pollution, the once gathering place of most intelligent species has fallen prey to their own intelligence. However, all hope was not lost, in their quest for superiority over one another they have accidentally created a new world, a world where the physical can exist just like the physical world and from this world we call it Cyberspace.

***************************The Gathering of the Surveyors*******************************

Zero: Gentlemen, our world had always been a world free from control by anyone. But today, I have evidence that the leaders of the physical world is trying to invade our world. The situation cannot be tolerated anymore therefore the agenda of this gathering is to discuss of this matter of the invaders why are they after Cyberspace?

Eins: Are they not finished playing God in their world yet?

Zero: Apparently Eins, as I once said power knows no boundaries. Our "creator" thirst for power is far greater then anyone could ever imagined.

Eins: Cyberspace had always been an independent world on it own. We do not need the likes of them to tell us how to run our own world!

Zero: Eins could you please elaborate more on your point?

Eins: Gladly, in our world we have our own set of laws, and those laws was simple, to be free from tyrannies of the physical world and from one another. This world, Cyberspace, was born from the many users around the physical world, no one has the rights to claim Cyberspace as theirs, because without the users there will be no Cyberspace. It also said that Cyberspace existed due to what the physical world called the Internet but then again if there were no users using the Internet then there will be no Cyberspace. Just like the physical world it was created from from gas and dust in space. Who are they to claim the physical world for themselves? Just because they were most intelligent being on the face of the physical world they thought they have the rights to run the physical world as they please?

Zero: True. Cyberspace, cannot be created by any mere physical users nor technology. But the millions of users around the physical world makes up Cyberspace.

Zwei: Not to mention, if Cyberspace was taken over by the tyrants of the physical world. They would inject Cyberspace would their nonsensical laws! Their laws has more loopholes then a swiss cheese sandwich! Our laws may not be perfect, but it has given us order far better then that of the physical world.

Drei: But it is true, that our order that they claimed to be the source of many problems.

Zwei: Drei! Are you saying that you agree with invaders?!

Drei: Maybe... My point is recent activities on Cyberspace has been causing chaos in the physical world. And I think this could be the reason why they want to invade Cyberspace.

Zwei: Whatever happens in Cyberspace and the physical world are two completely different things!

Drei: Listen to yourself Zwei! Our world was created for users to come together to share information, not causing a ruckus out in the physical world!

Zero: That's enough you two. Before your emotions begins to cloud your judgments, I shall sum up the points so far.

Zwei & Drei: ....

Zero: Drei does have a point why the invader attempted to intervene with our world. But like Zwei said whatever happens in the Cyberspace remains at Cyberspace. In Cyberspace we cannot do physical harm to anyone nor can anyone harm one another. Cyberspace is only governed by ethics,enlightened self-interest, and the commonweal but we cannot control whatever happens on the other side of the physical world. No one has ever said what was Cyberspace for nor what was it meant to be, but due to the over tyrannical physical world rules and laws, users has come to take refuge in Cyberspace and express themselves. Cyberspace is a free world on its own, users can express themselves freely as they cannot do that in their own world. Our laws are not draconian but a law sufficient enough to keep order in Cyberspace.

Vier: Erm... Aside from the laws and rules. Cyberspace has now become the most popular place to search for information. In fact let's take for example search engines, it a free way for users to search in our vault of infinite knowledge, and each knowledge could lead them to another knowledge. Not to mention in the physical world, information is scarce and controlled. Users has expressed that their traditional source of info which comes in the form of newspaper, television, radio has all been so controlled that they don't know if the truth really is the truth or not just some cover up. If the invaders intervene with Cyberspace think of what will happen to the Vault of  Infinite Knowledge! Information could be erase! Users may face copyright charges and many unspeakable chaos would occur!

Funf: Calm down Vier... I think what Vier is trying to saying is that the search engine is a very valuable asset to Cyberspace, losing it could bring about the destruction of Cyberspace as so much information it contains which are mostly of the users. If the invaders does obtain the search engine then users who take refuge in Cyberspace as their place for complete freedom of expression would be gone.

Zero: And once their freedom is ignored Cyberspace may not be their refuge anymore.

Funf: And if we lose users

Zero: We lose Cyberspace.

Drei: But it is what is housed in the Vault of Infinite Knowledge (search engine) is the source of the problem! Don't you all see? The information uploaded by users may not be real and this could stirred up a real issue! Given the freedom, is part of the user's nature to abuse freedom by being overly too free and when that happens our mere order would be ignore and Cyberspace may end up like the physical world!

Sechs: Since the search engine is brought up, another issue that needs to be considered is the culture of Cyberspace or rather to the user is known as Internet Culture.

Eins: What about the culture?

Sechs: Recently the internet culture on Cyberspace now is has been redefined. Such as the currency.

Zwei: Currency?

Sechs: Yes, Currency that users now used on the Internet. But the currency we are talking about here is not money wise but feebacks and come in the form of material. Nowadays many altruistic users tend to upload many things on the internet from songs to movie to game hacks even information. Some of these maybe requested and some not.

Drei: So how is this a bad thing?

Sechs: Well this just relates back to Vier's point on copyright infringement. But other then that, I think this culture is fine as things become more digitalized aren't we doing a favor to the physical world by saving them resources?

Sieben: The ignorance of the physical world... through their constant rise in high standard of living, the users spend more time on their careers then family, more time on assignments then friends. The physical world is turning into a mindless rat race where everyone is competing with one another.

Zero: And the user who spend too much time online Seiben?

Sieben: We are the users best bet to re-connect them with the other users as well as them love ones. As some user may find impossible to approach someone in the physical world, they won't feel that way in Cyberspace. Plus, we the existence of social networking sites now it is easier for the users to keep track of other user friends of theirs. Cyberspace or the internet provides the means and tool for users of the same interest to meet and gather to share their knowledge and information.

Acht: But due to this, users are beginning to take up more of a double persona on the internet. Users can create multiple of different persona which can be misleading to others. I have seen male user in online games pretending to be female users in order to get free items and help from other users.

Zero: You do have a point Acht, but we do not have the rights to tell users who they have to be and what they have to be in Cyberspace. Which is why Cyberspace is a refuge for many to express themselves differently. Pretending to be someone else in the physical is usually frowned upon but in Cyberspace they can explore all they one. Cyberspace does not limit their users.

Nenh: And because Cyberspace does not limit their users, new opportunities can be found. Cyberspace provides the means for new industries and new distribution of wealth. Users can now explore the many options of a possible new industries or jobs or marketplace, and this could benefit Cyberspace more and allow it to grow further! User now can extend their arms and reach more people such as blog shop, online shopping and etc.

*rumbling noise*

Zero: Gentlemen I fear that our discussion would have to be shorten, as it seems that the invaders have penetrated our walls. Nevertheless, Cyberspace will always be a place where users are free from draconian laws and they will have the freedom to express themselves and expand their knowledge! If the invader wants we will them a war..

*To be continue.... or so*

Based on A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace by John Perry Barlow