we think therefore we are

This video explains the various issues that are fundamental to web 2.0. Especially in the part where it says "we'll need to rethink a few things/copyright/authorship/identity/ethics/aesthetics/rhetorics/governance/privicy/comerse/love/family/ourselves." That just about covers every aspect of the way we are going to have to approach the new and scary world of web2.0. I enjoyed the fact that the maker had used web 2.0 programs to illustrate his message further that made his point quite clear. This is the sort of media that you would expect to see from someone who is pro web 2.0.




This represents the stage that we are at now, it’s difficult to plan what to do because it is all moving very fast, users need to be careful that free sharing doesn’t provoke big business (that is losing money) to try to restrict the freedom of information. The fear however is that once we make this innovative utopia a reality, how do we make money? We are working towards this goal without actually knowing whets going to happen once it is complete. The question that needs to be asked once we have assessed the risk would appear to be- is it worth it? The gamble is this-

The pot:
Ultimate freedom to share knowledge/information (from news to anything)/creativity/problem solving
The chance of a better, more convenient lifestyle
The possibility of technology far greater than we can currently imagine
The advancement/ evolution of the human race

The stake:
Privacy
Authorship
Industry
Commerce
Advertising
Government
Society?

The odds:
Unknown