The Limits of Technology
Technology is a Poor Substitute for Everything
My original one-line review of Neil Postman's book Technopoly was: If you have a computer or a phone, or have ever used one, read this book.
My original one-line review of Neil Postman's book Technopoly was: If you have a computer or a phone, or have ever used one, read this book.
Communication starts with telling good stories. Stories start with characters.
The technophiles are asking: what will people use Google Wave for? What does it do best? What will it do to email and chat? Will it flop?
I read this Wall Street Journal article per the recommendation of @actonmba. The author chronicles the strategies small businesses use in social networking: from paying consultants to do it for you--to getting training--to doing it on your own. As a consultant working on these projects, I like the article's conclusion: use social networking in a way that works for your needs.
And the books I read come to you via the blog once again...
In the few weeks (months) since I posted last, a few things have happened. Possibly these events will excuse my lack of profundity requiring blogging.
> In the ever popular quest to broaden my musical horizons, today I > listened to a song that shook my world. As I was hitting the seek > button, as I am wont to do, I...
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