16.12.08
how much time do you spend staring at this screen?
By now it's old news on the internet, but I really like this essay and think it's worth reading, even if you've seen it before.
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8 comments:
The essay is way too long. We'd much rather discuss using one sheet of tp with each brisk wiping.
What a rip! They got gin and we get TV.
hey, fuck you... yankee
Easy, KP - turn off the tv and start making gin.
But media is actually a triathlon, it's three different events. People like to consume, but they also like to produce, and they like to share.
I work as a journalist, and agree with most what Shirky says. Newspapers, at least as we know them now, are toast. But allowing people to add their own thoughts at the bottom of an article really doesn't add value for me. Most of the time it's graffiti -- off the cuff and ideological. That's the kind of sharing I can do without.
I believe that most people a) are not that bright, b) don't have much to say, and c) can't write worth a shit. Having access to the internet won't change that, but it does remove the mainstream media filter, allowing readers to find the talented few who, for whatever reason, would have been hidden from view in the Paper Age (due to the controversial nature of their opinions or geography or what have you).
I prefer reading Jim's blog to most of the "lifestyle" columnists in my local paper. Some damn fine prose you have here. Carry on.
That, sir, is an excellent suggestion. I have some pine trees in the back yard.
I read Shirky's article when you posted this link. Thanks. It's a good read and has caused me to think about media at a higher level than I currently was. It also allowed me to lighten up on my kids' use of Wii. At least they are doing something when they play games on it.
Hack: I don't think Shirky is just talking about writing, but maybe I need to read it again with that in mind. And you probably didn't mean he was only referring to writing either, but your comment focused only on writing so I thought I'd mention it.
I agree that most people's opinions are not new or interesting, but we all need to spout off.
Thanks for posting this. Thought it was a good read.
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