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My own very personal, public space
I've recently become strangely fascinated with the public forum/posting/messaging system that is MySpace.com. It's basic design is actually pretty frustrating, and the search capabilities are horrific. But it's really the idea/concept that attract me, and I'm sure the other million or so people that regular the site on a daily basis. The idea being the immediate and open exchange of ideas and information, on a platform that potentially limitless amounts people could encounter on a given session.
One other cool aspect: Networking. This is an idea that normally strikes fear into the heart of undergrads and yuppies alike. This is the ability that appears to be our only option for success in America, and without it we could potentially live the rest of our lives stuck in middle management retail/service industry. Well, MySpace has Networking, and it's easy, not fearsome, therefore good. The ability to search for people interested in "doing" things similar to you, who will generate some type of personal wealth from "doing" such an action is an interesting concept.
MySpace has a long way to go, namely in it's search capabilities, which may or may not ever be addressed, but I'm sure some new platform will come strolling along, offering this and that better, and the cycle will continue. We'll extend our digital selfs that much more into the fold. There just may be a point we may never need to leave, I'm not sure I'm willing to find it.
The Wanderer - @ MySpace
5.04.2005
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