Comments on: Social Media, Off The Cuff

By: Dad

Dad — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:42:26 +0000

I don’t know if it’s more interesting… but it is more convenient by allowing responses that are not limited by distractions and focused by virtue of forced listening through a cycle of read, react and write. The fact that it’s in a public forum does make it more interesting for voyeurs and friends but it would be no less interesting outside the borders of this space. But there are too many 3-5 syllable words to work in a simple phone call. }

By: JAK

JAK — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:11:14 +0000

@Chris: Paradoxical.

@Dad: Agree on the agenda point, but the distinct difference here is private sphere vs. public sphere. Why is it more interesting to have a conversation here than simply picking up the phone and calling you?

By: Dad

Dad — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:59:20 +0000

You could say the same about any real/time-real/place conversation between people. Everyone has a personal agenda — monetized or non-monetized, self-serving or philantrophic — it’s just that techno-media seems to think that it’s invented something different. It’s just another form of socialization with better masking techniques for the shy and/or crooked and a requirement for both techo-literacy and the ability to assemble a sentence that actually says what you mean or a photograph that’s worth sharing.

BTW, nice use of your writing skills in your question!

By: chris

chris — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:29:40 +0000

Yes.

If I could add to your metaphor: 90% of the conversation in the market is ABOUT the market itself. Most of the stores in the market sell books about the market.