http://www.broom.org/epic/
It really made me think about "what if?"
A possible future of information media
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Sargeras
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A possible future of information media
Sargeras Gudluvin - R.I.P. old friend - January 9, 2005
Sarg, that was a very thought provoking item. Imagine if it actually happened. HOLY CRAP. Googlezon would effectively control the flow of news all around the globe.
Frightening.
Thanks for this.
Frightening.
Thanks for this.
Atokal
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.
Niccolo Machiavelli
If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.
Niccolo Machiavelli
With the way the media is headed (run by the ultra rich to serve their interests) I could care less if print/television media disappeared.
That freelance stuff is stolen straight out of Snow Crash =p
That freelance stuff is stolen straight out of Snow Crash =p
May 2003 - "Mission Accomplished"
June 2005 - "The mission isn't easy, and it will not be accomplished overnight"
-- G W Bush, freelance writer for The Daily Show.
June 2005 - "The mission isn't easy, and it will not be accomplished overnight"
-- G W Bush, freelance writer for The Daily Show.
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Akaran_D
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That's very interesting. I'm surprised they forgot one of the more popular blogtypes.. Fark.
Akaran of Mistmoore, formerly Akaran of Veeshan
I know I'm good at what I do, but I know I'm not the best.
But I guess that on the other hand, I could be like the rest.
I know I'm good at what I do, but I know I'm not the best.
But I guess that on the other hand, I could be like the rest.
Sounds like a google hater to me.
The movie was well done. The voice and music add extra drama to it. What the fuck is a blog? I keep hearing blog blog blog. Isn't it just a bunch of lonely people posting about their fucked up lives and giving their opinions about things? Who cares? People do that on message boards as well.
His point about Tivo is dead on though. Once you use Tivo, you never go back. It rocks. I am totally free from worrying about when something comes on the tube. It's there when I want to see it and even for live sporting events, I prefer waiting 30+ minutes so I can speed through the commercials and halftime. It gives me another 30+ minutes for me to do whatever I choose during that time and the pause button determines when I get up to get a drink or go to the restroom. Best thing ever.
As for his comment about print media. I havent' subscribed to a newspaper in 10-12 years. It's all online, easier to access and enviromentally friendly. As with the ton of junk ads I can't get rid of coming into my mailbox, most newspapers are over printed and a waste...same with those damn telephone books...I haven't even had a land line in 10 years and those damn books keep showing up. Waste. Again, easier to access online and at most, those little mobile yellow page phone books that are much smaller have a use. Yellow pages online works well.
It's an interesting watch, but I'm guessing blogs are just a fancy updated name for people's personal home pages. The only concern here is that many reporters and photographers will lose their jobs and that may cut back on quality articles...I would expect that to balance out though as people are fed up with joe schmoe trying to be a reporter.
BTW, Google News is awesome. If you don't use it, you should. The Google News search is the quickest way to find relevant info out there.
I find it kind of funny...freedom of the press and information is something that journalists have always fought for and now, taken to its extreme today, may cost them their jobs.
The movie was well done. The voice and music add extra drama to it. What the fuck is a blog? I keep hearing blog blog blog. Isn't it just a bunch of lonely people posting about their fucked up lives and giving their opinions about things? Who cares? People do that on message boards as well.
His point about Tivo is dead on though. Once you use Tivo, you never go back. It rocks. I am totally free from worrying about when something comes on the tube. It's there when I want to see it and even for live sporting events, I prefer waiting 30+ minutes so I can speed through the commercials and halftime. It gives me another 30+ minutes for me to do whatever I choose during that time and the pause button determines when I get up to get a drink or go to the restroom. Best thing ever.
As for his comment about print media. I havent' subscribed to a newspaper in 10-12 years. It's all online, easier to access and enviromentally friendly. As with the ton of junk ads I can't get rid of coming into my mailbox, most newspapers are over printed and a waste...same with those damn telephone books...I haven't even had a land line in 10 years and those damn books keep showing up. Waste. Again, easier to access online and at most, those little mobile yellow page phone books that are much smaller have a use. Yellow pages online works well.
It's an interesting watch, but I'm guessing blogs are just a fancy updated name for people's personal home pages. The only concern here is that many reporters and photographers will lose their jobs and that may cut back on quality articles...I would expect that to balance out though as people are fed up with joe schmoe trying to be a reporter.
BTW, Google News is awesome. If you don't use it, you should. The Google News search is the quickest way to find relevant info out there.
I find it kind of funny...freedom of the press and information is something that journalists have always fought for and now, taken to its extreme today, may cost them their jobs.
