Week 4: Google

Sept. 27, 2010:  Diversity is any kind of variety that makes our world a better place.  

Can you guess what is the world’s most popular website?  The answer, as many of you know, is Google, which was born in Palo Alto, California twelve years ago this week.  Here’s something for you to consider.  The Internet gives us access to an enormous variety of information, but has it made the world a better place?

On the one hand, the Internet makes it easy for us to learn about the world.  And we can easily share our thoughts, ideas, and experiences with thousands, even millions of people.  On the other hand, the Internet has also caused all of us to spend more time sitting in front of a computer and less time on other healthy activities.  And even though the Internet provides the potential to effect positive change, there is also the potential for negative activities as well. For today, let’s agree to celebrate all those aspects of the Internet that do help us to make our world a better place. 

Remember, you don’t have to travel as far as Palo Alto, California to find diversity.  There are hundreds of opportunities to celebrate diversity right in your own school.  Find one today!