The amorality of Web 2.0 An Essay by Nicholas Carr www.roughtype.com The Internet is changing the economics of creative work – or, to put it more broadly, the economics of culture – and it’s doing it in a way that may well restrict rather than expand our choices. Wikipedia might be a pale shadow of the Britannica, but because it’s created by amateurs rather than professionals, it’s free. And free trumps quality all the time. wwwmoralityeconomicsgoodness
What shape is the internet? A Gallery by Noah Veltman noahveltman.com According to patent drawings, it's a cloud, or a bean, or a web, or an explosion, or a highway, or maybe a weird lump. wwwgraphics