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The 'Net is a waste ofThe 'Net is a waste oftime, and that's exactlytime, and that's exactlywhat's right about it.what's right about it.

——William GibsonWilliam Gibson

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It could happen to anyone, literally orIt could happen to anyone, literally ormetaphorically.metaphorically.

Content Monopolies, Rights Cartels and Oligopolies.Content Monopolies, Rights Cartels and Oligopolies.In France at least, that doesn't appear to have worked.In France at least, that doesn't appear to have worked.TV has posted an interesting write-up on AlwaysOn,TV has posted an interesting write-up on AlwaysOn,here.here.However, what Lima's collection of static images andHowever, what Lima's collection of static images andrepresentations, fail to demonstrate is the evolution ofrepresentations, fail to demonstrate is the evolution ofthe network.the network.

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It would be easier to roll up the entire sky into aIt would be easier to roll up the entire sky into asmall cloth than it would be to obtain truesmall cloth than it would be to obtain truehappiness without knowing the selfhappiness without knowing the self

Architect bleeding-edge experiencesArchitect bleeding-edge experiences

You know as well as anyone.You know as well as anyone.

Smart phones and connected devices are gettingSmart phones and connected devices are gettingcheaper by the minute.cheaper by the minute.We exist alongside, within and as fundamental part ofWe exist alongside, within and as fundamental part ofthe information environments we have constructed.the information environments we have constructed.The Traditional media model will not work in OnlineThe Traditional media model will not work in OnlineMedia, going forward the mechanics are entirelyMedia, going forward the mechanics are entirelydifferent.different.As Manuel Castells notes, "information has not muchAs Manuel Castells notes, "information has not muchvalue per se without the knowledge to recombine it for avalue per se without the knowledge to recombine it for apurpose" Castells .purpose" Castells .

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Technology... is aTechnology... is aqueer thing. It bringsqueer thing. It bringsyou great gifts withyou great gifts withone hand, and it stabsone hand, and it stabsyou in the back withyou in the back withthe other.the other.

——Carrie P. SnowCarrie P. Snow

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When the winners lose their swagger ,you knowWhen the winners lose their swagger ,you knowsomething has evened the playing fieldsomething has evened the playing field

Always give people links to relevant, deeper contentAlways give people links to relevant, deeper contentsuch as 'great motown techno crossover at [link] last.such as 'great motown techno crossover at [link] last.Civilization advances by extending the number ofCivilization advances by extending the number ofimportant operations which we can perform withoutimportant operations which we can perform withoutthinking of them.thinking of them.Do you realize if it weren't for Edison we'd be watchingDo you realize if it weren't for Edison we'd be watchingTV by candlelight?TV by candlelight?Brown and Dugui reference Microsoft's Brown and Dugui reference Microsoft's slogan, Whereslogan, Wheredo you want to go today?do you want to go today?

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In conclusionIn conclusionEnvisioneer sexy e-businessEnvisioneer sexy e-businessOrchestrate real-time networksOrchestrate real-time networksHarness dynamic valueHarness dynamic valueand remember: Sit and wait for the good chestnuts.and remember: Sit and wait for the good chestnuts.

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