Thothica is a subscriber-supported "online community environment" oriented towards people interested in, or working in, the arts & sciences. A virtual community is a group whose members are connected by means of information technologies, typically the Internet. ... A precise definition of the arts can be contentious, but the following areas of activity are usually included: Art / Visual arts Architecture Crafts Dance Drawing Film Literature Music Painting Photography Pottery Sculpture Theater Unlike art, design focuses less on the aesthetics of a thing and more on the functionality of... For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). ...

It is centered around the Sonork IM-based Thothica IM Client, which is the 'portal' to the network. The reason for this, as opposed to using a website-based portal, is that the creators believe this method provides a more convenient and immediate way to access the services and content of the network with a minimum of 'clutter', making participation easier and enhancing the 'community feeling' that keeps the members not only interested, but involved. It also adds a bit of security, helping to isolate parts of the network and it's services from the internet at large. IM or im or Im may stand for: Computing: ImageMagick Information management Identity management Input method Instant Messenger/Instant Messaging Induction motor Infected Mushroom Infectious mononucleosis International Master title in chess Imaginary part Iron Maiden Individual Medley in Medley swimming intramuscular administration of a drug This page expands and disambiguates...

In addition to instant messaging capabilities, the Thothica client also enables direct access to conference (multi-user chat) rooms and a variety of services delivered via integrated web applications, such as: discussion forums; access to various web-based tools, information resources, and community-oriented activities. A screenshot of PowWow, one of the first instant messengers with a graphical user interface Instant messaging is the act of instantly communicating between two or more people over a network such as the Internet. ... Online chat is a generic term for what are now mostly known as instant messaging applications—computer programs that enable two-way typing to connect users to each other. ... In software engineering, a web application is an application delivered to users from a web server over a network such as the World Wide Web or an intranet. ...

Thothica (pronounced 'toth-i-ka') derives its name from the ancient Eqyptian god of wisdom Thoth, who was said to have 'designed the heavens and earth' and was 'the author of every work of every area of knowledge, both Human and Divine', in addition to many other functions. Thoth (Ramesseum, Luxor) In Egyptian mythology, Thoth (also spelt Thot or Thout), pronounced tot, is the Greek name given to Djehuty (also spelt Tahuti, Tehuti, Zehuti, Techu, Tetu) - the original pronunciation of his name is disputed, and may have been approximately Tee-HOW-ti -, who was originally the deification of...

Thothica has only recently entered its pilot test phase, with about 90 users, and so far appears to be steadily growing as members use and appreciate the system and the 'interesting' people to be found there. Many come from so-called 'HiQ societies' [i.e. Prometheus Society, Glia, Mega Society, Ultranet, Cerebrals, etc.], however membership does not have any specific requirements with regards to IQ or any other credentials - all that's needed is an interest in the areas the network is oriented towards and an ability to interact with other people in a mutually respectful manner. The Prometheus Society is a high-IQ society comparable to Mensa International. ... The Mega Society is a high-IQ society, a private social organization that restricts membership to people providing test evidence of an unusually high IQ. According to the Societys constitution, the entrance requirement is an IQ at the one-in-a-million level on a test of general intelligence... The Ultranet is a global intellectual network based in cyberspace. ...

Current members range from writers, musicians, and artists to scientists, technicians, and engineers, as well as university students. // History Because of the above definition, the oldest universities in the world were all European, as the awarding of academic degrees was not a custom of older institutions of learning in Asia and Africa. ...

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