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# TITLE: Is the internet a public utility? [24e53f3a7768a1bde25209ab0c567aca]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 5
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - In general, the internet is not a public utility. The internet is extremely useful in our lives and has many benefits, such as being able to stay in touch with friends and family as well as use it to buy things and pay bills. However, it is not essential for everyone to have in the same way that electricity is. Not everyone has the same amount of access to the internet as others, for example some people have to go to the library to use the internet and some people have internet access at home. However, I think that the internet is very useful and can be considered a utility in a different way to other utilities.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - Although the internet is a public utility, it is not as important as other utilities like water and electricity. Not everyone has the same amount of access to the internet as others and it is only essential because of the changes that have been made. The internet is very useful and can be considered a utility but not in the same way as other utilities. Conclusion: My experience in the small group activity has helped me to realise that reaching a consensus opinion on an important question is a challenging task. Not only do we all have to be able to have a respectful debate but we also have to make compromises to get a fair outcome. However, we mustn't compromise on the points that are most important to us. For example, the Internet is a utility, we should not compromise on that because we all agree on it. But when it comes to whether the Internet is as important as other utilities like water and electricity, this is where the debate becomes heated. It is important to keep in mind that the other person is not trying to disagree with you to be difficult but they have different opinions to you. You can still agree on a consensus opinion if you are open minded and take the other person's opinions into consideration. The
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - In general, the internet is not a public utility. Although there are many benefits to having the internet such as being able to stay in touch with friends and family as well as use it to buy things and pay bills, the internet is not essential for everyone to have in the same way that electricity is. Not everyone has the same amount of access to the internet as others, for example some people have to go to the library to use the internet and some people have internet access at home. However, I think that the internet is very useful and can be considered a utility in a different way to other utilities.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - The internet is not a public utility. Although it is true that many people have access to the internet it is not as essential as other utilities. Although there are many benefits to having the internet such as being able to stay in touch with friends and family as well as use it to buy things and pay bills, the internet is not essential for everyone to have in the same way that electricity is. Not everyone has the same amount of access to the internet as others, for example some people have to go to the library to use the internet and some people have internet access at home. However, I think that the internet is very useful and can be considered a utility in a different way to other utilities.
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