Web 2.0

My intentions in starting this blog was to help myself figure out my thoughts and opinions on Web 2.0. Before forming an opinion on anything, it goes without saying you at least need a fundamental understanding of what is you are actually trying to opine about. This video is the best illustration I've come across of what the second generation of the web is.



However, what really stuck me about that video was two responses to it. This one really embodies the dilemma I seemed to be faced with.



And this response (which I link to, lest this post becomes lost with video), embodies the title of this blog. The Internet and Web 2.0 have done wonders for enhancing communication globally, and giving people the opportunity to have a voice that's heard. However, I still maintain that a vast majority of these voices are talking just for the sake of being heard. Healthy discussion and debate are one thing, opening up your mind's sphincter for the sake of "participating is only contributing the Web 2.0 shit soup. Present company included.