Comments on: Does Every Generation Feel this Way? http://jasonbutler42.com/2008/05/19/does-every-generation-feel-this-way/ I Fight Like a Million Unicorns! Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:09:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jason Butler http://jasonbutler42.com/2008/05/19/does-every-generation-feel-this-way/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Jason Butler Tue, 27 May 2008 11:36:35 +0000 http://jasonbutler42.com/2008/05/19/does-every-generation-feel-this-way/#comment-23 I agree with Taylor that there is an abuse potential, probably greater now than at any time in the past. Whenever a corporation or government says, "Trust us. We're not going to do anything wrong," I get very cynical and begin to recount all of human history. The only mitigating factor is that their is an unprecedented level of transparency in play. The democratizing nature of the internet means that you can instantly report things as they happen. The events surrounding Derek Onstott's atrocious <a href="http://www.reemabeidoh.com/social-media/restaurateur-tries-to-censor-yelp-review-epic-fail/" rel="nofollow">behavior to a Yelp review</a> is a good example. In fact, I would be more afraid of THAT type of abuse - people maliciously reporting information. The democratizing nature of the internet, and especially social media, means that any yokel with a computer can speak his peace AND everyone else can read it. I can see state secrets, military plans, personal and private information, and any number of things being leaked for personal gain. Posting stuff on the internet is worse than squeezing out toothpaste - not only can you never put it back, but it regularly gets backed up and copied! I agree with Taylor that there is an abuse potential, probably greater now than at any time in the past. Whenever a corporation or government says, “Trust us. We’re not going to do anything wrong,” I get very cynical and begin to recount all of human history. The only mitigating factor is that their is an unprecedented level of transparency in play. The democratizing nature of the internet means that you can instantly report things as they happen. The events surrounding Derek Onstott’s atrocious behavior to a Yelp review is a good example.

In fact, I would be more afraid of THAT type of abuse – people maliciously reporting information. The democratizing nature of the internet, and especially social media, means that any yokel with a computer can speak his peace AND everyone else can read it. I can see state secrets, military plans, personal and private information, and any number of things being leaked for personal gain. Posting stuff on the internet is worse than squeezing out toothpaste – not only can you never put it back, but it regularly gets backed up and copied!

]]> By: Taylor http://jasonbutler42.com/2008/05/19/does-every-generation-feel-this-way/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Taylor Mon, 26 May 2008 23:17:25 +0000 http://jasonbutler42.com/2008/05/19/does-every-generation-feel-this-way/#comment-25 I wish I was as optimistic as you. I see extreme potential for abuse & loss of power for the individual. *sigh* but still I participate. <span style="color: #ff00ff">~not to be a bummer or anything~</span> I wish I was as optimistic as you. I see extreme potential for abuse & loss of power for the individual. *sigh* but still I participate. ~not to be a bummer or anything~

]]> By: Trish G http://jasonbutler42.com/2008/05/19/does-every-generation-feel-this-way/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Trish G Fri, 23 May 2008 01:20:58 +0000 http://jasonbutler42.com/2008/05/19/does-every-generation-feel-this-way/#comment-24 We are now following each other on Twitter and I checked out your site. Someone had to explain Twitter to me and I'm still trying to grasp RSS. I feel like I'm way behind and it would be too hard to catch up. All of the "kids" at work have to explain most everything new. I'm treading water. It's hard to keep up and sometimes very overwhelming. We are now following each other on Twitter and I checked out your site. Someone had to explain Twitter to me and I’m still trying to grasp RSS. I feel like I’m way behind and it would be too hard to catch up. All of the "kids" at work have to explain most everything new. I’m treading water. It’s hard to keep up and sometimes very overwhelming.

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