One of the most interesting claims made by Clay Shirky in his article is that we are living in the midst of an internet revolution. While I can see how the idea may connect with older generations, I feel that this revolution is not as significant with younger generations. As a member of a generation [...]
Category Archives: Culture
Polio, White Men, and Web2.0
Monday, February 23, 2009
So today, in the hopes of securing three free passes for my Theater Props class, I went to see the play Iphigenia 2.0, written by Charles Wee. The play is a fusion of the ancient Euripides play Iphigenia, and a modern reworking that puts the play in a suspension of time between the Trojan War [...]
The Culture of the Internet
Monday, January 19, 2009
After class the other day, I was thinking about how the Internet is the first truly international creation. More than the International Space Station, more than the United Nations. The Internet is the first space that is created not by diplomats and politicians, but by everyone. Anyone, at anytime, can edit, comment, create, and destroy [...]
