Tim Berners-Lee Attains Knighthood

sandalwood writes "Tim Berners-Lee has been promoted to Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire for coming up with that 'intarweb' thing we all use. Characteristically modest, he said that he was an ordinary person who created something that 'just happened to work out.' He will join luminaries like Isaac Newton, Francis Drake, and... Mick Jagger."

Comments

Re:Serious Question

[Art Tatum]

Everyone is more affected when something happens to someone they know, either personally or publically.

I still think it's silly. But even that explanation doesn't deal with the Scott Peterson craze. I don't think hardly anyone knows the man. The immediate family and friends care; the judge, jury, and lawyers need to care; nobody else should even be hearing about it.

In fact, I find it kind of offensive. It's none of our business, and I consider it very bad manners to be prying into the life of someone with whom you aren't intimately acquainted. That's why I so rarely watch TV news, I suppose.

PS> If you think the US media spends too much time covering things *you* don't care about, try the BBC. It's pretty good in my experience.

BBC World Service is too far to the left for my taste, though I enjoy watching the British comedy programs occasionally.

Re:Don't you have to be English to be knighted?

[Elektroschock]

I wonder wether the UK could be both monarchy and democracy. A non-elected head of state and persons could be knighted (when they are from the Commonwealth). I remind you what Jesus said about it in Matthew 23:

4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

[..]

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.