The Internet is a medium only at the bit level. At the human level, it is a conversation that, because of the persistence and linkedness of pages, has elements of a world. It could only be a medium if we absolutely didn't care about it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Internet is a conversation at human level, not just a medium.
- In plain terms
- The Internet is more than a tool; it is a conversation.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat the Internet as a social space not just a channel.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is the Internet a tool or a place?
- How do you use the web?
Another view
It may understate the algorithmic control on platforms.
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