“Although the practical effect will be negligible, the [new] .XXX domain is a potent symbol and cultural marker for our present condition,” writes Joe Carter in today’s “On the Square” article, Virtue in Virtual Gomorrah . He doesn’t stop with the usual lament, however. He goes on to reflect on what this means for our living well. The answer, he insists, is not our usual one.
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