Interesting to note that one of the biggest, if not the biggest change b/w Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 is the decentralization of the data and design/ structure. The web has changed from a structured "library", organized according to someones plan, into an organic network (very like the human brain). Areas most used are reinforced and developed while stagnant areas die off. Complex links are now what provide the power behind the most used applications/platforms like Google - exactly like complex links b/w neuron's is what makes our brains so powerful.
One question. If the web has grown organically to become structured like a brain; what is it the brain of?
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ReplyDeleteThis is a really excellent analogy! I think the answer to your question is probably society. Daunting to think about, but to me, I think the internet is the global community's collective mindset, which makes the creation and moderation of content even more important!
ReplyDeleteGreat post;)