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Great Essay About Why the Internet is Awesome. Literally.
Great Essay About Why the Internet is Awesome. Literally.
Posted by Anna R | October 24, 2009 | Comments (2)
That's right. I'm spending a cra-zay Saturday night reading articles about the future of content on the Internet. (Partly because I moonlight as a freelance writer and thus professional procrastinator... but mostly because I'm a super-nerd.) Anyway, if you want a good excuse to put off your work for 15 minutes or so, take some time and read Tyler Cowan's essay, "Three Tweets for the Web." He actually sings the praises of the Internet's brand of short-form content, arguing that brevity is improving culture rather than diluting it -- we now have access to a multifaceted world that is richer and (paradoxically) more nuanced than ever before in history.
"If you use Google to look something up in 10 seconds rather than spend five minutes searching through an encyclopedia, that doesn’t mean you are less patient. It means you are creating more time to focus on other matters. In fact, we’re devoting more effort than ever before to big-picture questions, from the nature of God to the best age for marrying and the future of the U.S. economy..."
The entire essay is interesting, thoughtful, encouraging, and definitely worth a read. Tell me your thoughts, and keep fighting the good fight. Just, you know, make it snappy.
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