The internet is a beast of knowledge. It's capabilties are growing stronger every day.
Prior to 01 most of my knowledge came from books and magazines. Although I must admit I was never a book nerd regarding koi knowledge. I think I have 6 or 7 books on koi and I have not opened one of them for over a year..
But the strongest connection for knowledge has been my "real experiences".
Outside of "real experience" the internet has offered me so much knowledge regarding koi that it's impossible to read it all.
Clubs are great social experiences and can be learning tools but I think the meat is on the web bone for 2008 and beyond.
The internet is still a baby and it's wild to think about the future knowledge it will offer.
In fact if someone wanted to it will be possible to put ALL the information ever written about koi on a little chip. Maybe even for FREE 
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