The Interwebs

"The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that serve billions of users worldwide. It is a network of networks that consists of millions of private, public, academic, business, and government networks, of local to global scope " - In definition. As a user of the internet, I have found that that internet and in its almost limitless uses i have come to believe that it is only what you make it. The internet thrives on the concept of a participatory society. A prime example of its success the common application known as Face Book has revolutionized the way people communicate almost over night.


The other day a friend of mine and I were talking about when we were children, and how no one had cellphones, or facebook or any of that. And the other way you were really able to get in contact with someone was to ring their door bell. We instantly laughed at the thought of a doorbell for some odd reason, it seemed almost obsolete to us, and humorous. That their doorbells had been replaced with text messaging.

Their many adverse effects to the use of these social systems. As a participant I've experienced that it can go either way, in the case of encouraging activism and promoting a more diverse social system than the concept of it just taking people off the streets as they blog safely in their homes where they no longer threaten repressive regimes. People do both. The organizing of rallies, concerts and parties, art shows and other gatherings do take place on the internet, yet on the other hand there are an endless amount of blogs on everything you can think of, where people document every moment of their life. These tools have led to the extreme virtual and superficial involvement of nearly every aspect of human life. Where people think they are "cool" because they have a high number of Facebook friends. Where people become famous for doing something extremely embarrassing on You Tube. The society of the internet is a complex place, personally i believe the internet tilts in no distinct direction but it is more of a expression of everyone's view, with no biases or alterior motives. Where the use and interpretation is up to you.