Comments on: The Internet is Fluff http://justin.harmonize.fm/index.php/2009/01/the-internet-is-fluff/ A cup of coffee and a soapbox is like a bottle of Jack and a gun. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:26:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jason http://justin.harmonize.fm/index.php/2009/01/the-internet-is-fluff/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Jason Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:28:44 +0000 http://justin.harmonize.fm/?p=153#comment-103 I generally agree with the sentiment of this post, but I think the key concept of what is 'more valuable' is more subtle and subjective than what you are giving it credit for.<br>Agreed, the critical mass phenomena produces a pyramid type of effect in the dissemination and accessibility of information, but sometimes that seems to form part of a bigger picture in how things are developed and shared in society. <br>The nature of the internet really highlights and accentuates these processes, and I think sometimes distorts expectations of how humans can and do consume information. I generally agree with the sentiment of this post, but I think the key concept of what is 'more valuable' is more subtle and subjective than what you are giving it credit for.
Agreed, the critical mass phenomena produces a pyramid type of effect in the dissemination and accessibility of information, but sometimes that seems to form part of a bigger picture in how things are developed and shared in society.
The nature of the internet really highlights and accentuates these processes, and I think sometimes distorts expectations of how humans can and do consume information.

]]> By: justin http://justin.harmonize.fm/index.php/2009/01/the-internet-is-fluff/comment-page-1/#comment-99 justin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:11:10 +0000 http://justin.harmonize.fm/?p=153#comment-99 Glad I could help :) Glad I could help :)

]]> By: Matt Grommes http://justin.harmonize.fm/index.php/2009/01/the-internet-is-fluff/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Matt Grommes Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:55:19 +0000 http://justin.harmonize.fm/?p=153#comment-98 I think sites like Reddit are a step away from how you're describing things. Since it's about other people passing along links, it doesn't matter if you're the first or not, just that you had a good enough post for people to want to pass along. I know I found your git post on Reddit and since I'm interested in git, I read it. I wasn't searching for anything but I still found that post. I could have been looking for Javascript stuff and found one of your other links on Reddit. <br><br>As it is, I'm glad I found your git post since I didn't know about git-svn and now I'm able to use git at work. I think sites like Reddit are a step away from how you're describing things. Since it's about other people passing along links, it doesn't matter if you're the first or not, just that you had a good enough post for people to want to pass along. I know I found your git post on Reddit and since I'm interested in git, I read it. I wasn't searching for anything but I still found that post. I could have been looking for Javascript stuff and found one of your other links on Reddit.

As it is, I'm glad I found your git post since I didn't know about git-svn and now I'm able to use git at work.

]]> By: justin http://justin.harmonize.fm/index.php/2009/01/the-internet-is-fluff/comment-page-1/#comment-90 justin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:19:08 +0000 http://justin.harmonize.fm/?p=153#comment-90 Hmm, I must have not done a very good job of writing this post, as everybody<br>seems to be misunderstanding it.<br><br>Of course people care more about some things than others, but the point is<br>that the more valuable contribution is the one that is harder to find (in my<br>opinion). It's regrettable. Hmm, I must have not done a very good job of writing this post, as everybody
seems to be misunderstanding it.

Of course people care more about some things than others, but the point is
that the more valuable contribution is the one that is harder to find (in my
opinion). It's regrettable.

]]> By: ein2015 http://justin.harmonize.fm/index.php/2009/01/the-internet-is-fluff/comment-page-1/#comment-89 ein2015 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:42:44 +0000 http://justin.harmonize.fm/?p=153#comment-89 Could it be possible that simply more people care about version control systems than javascript?<br><br>I happened to be reading up on people's opinions about git and why they choose git, which is how I stumbled upon your blog.<br><br>However, I agree with your desire for the semantic web. At the very least it would do a better job of connecting people with what they want to know. Could it be possible that simply more people care about version control systems than javascript?

I happened to be reading up on people's opinions about git and why they choose git, which is how I stumbled upon your blog.

However, I agree with your desire for the semantic web. At the very least it would do a better job of connecting people with what they want to know.

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