Thursday, October 4, 2007

hw 14 " a joy to read Joi"

to sum up my thoughts on Joi's article, I could say that i agreed with everything that he said. There was not one topic that he brought up that was not well thought out, furthermore i feel as if everything he said was true or to become true. The community aspect of blogs allow people to feel more free to speak their minds, as a result blogs have become an open area of discussion. A person is much more likely to share their views on a blog like Joi's than for instance, a place where they will be shot down for their opinions. The old round table trick, or in other words putting everyone on an equal footing. however, i am also on gaurd against the things Joi warns might happen. Joi was worried that in time the internet may become censored, along the same lines that mainstream media has. Ultimately, this would put an and to any source of media would could bring biased opinions to the table. This is a line of thought that i likewise share with Joi. To put it bluntl, I feel that if this occurs we will have litterally no way of knowing the truth about world affairs besides word of mouth. As a result that whole new world order thing may come about, but i would delve into the conspiracies here. In conclusion, Joi's blog seems to be a good place to relax and talk controversies in a non-threatening setting.

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