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Technological Determinism Is False

I read that today in Yochai Benkler’s book “The Wealth of Networks: How Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom.” He defines “technological determinism” as the expectation that technology will produce a new social structure. I have thought this for a long time in my career as a technology journalist, although I had not articulated it [...]

The Value of Voice

I just finished Jeff Jarvis’ book, What Would Google Do? I have so many thoughts about it but one in particular keeps rolling around in my head like a loose marble.
Jarvis says that Google has created a society that values “creation, openness, connections, uniqueness, collaboration, and invention.” Can’t argue with that. My question involves [...]

Personal Democracy Forum Brain Dump: Day 2

Personal Democracy Forum Brain Dump

My thoughts on Day 1 at the Personal Democracy Forum 2009. Feel free to respond to the fragmentation of my fragmented thoughts about fragmentation.

Still Figuring It Out

My CBSNews.com Webcast on Friday was a little rough. I am mostly happy with how it is shaping up but it was stressful, mostly due to technical difficulties.
First, the broadcast was delayed because of my need to upgrade my hardware. I used a MacBook during the first pilot a month ago. On Friday I [...]