One day, when historians look back upon the turn of the (21st) century, they are certain to view the advent and adoption of the Internet in much the same way that we once viewed the Industrial Revolution: a period of advancement for civilization spurred forward by key technological advances. Never before has civilization had the opportunity to leave an indelible mark on the world at such a widespread, individual level, but if power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely, then what does the power to spread your thoughts to a global audience do?
Spur you to do strange things, apparently, according to this article, aptly titled "Dear Old People: The Internet is Forever". Or how about this article, which relates a short anecdote about a penitent, self-proclaimed blog critic (apparently before internet anonymity became a thing).
Well, in the spirit of forever, here's a quick look at what EMBAs used to blog about a decade ago:
Is AOL becoming the next NBC? Maybe, if not for YouTube and Netflix.
Here's a question we all know the answer to: Will Facebook, TagWorld, Tagged, or VarsityWorld become the next MySpace?
Or how about this one: Podcasts....Is anyone really listening?
I wonder what the class of 2026 will have to write ten years down the line. Maybe they'll be writing nothing at all: Scientists Invent Mind-Reading System That Lets You Type With Your Brain
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