Tag Archives: Social Sciences

Is the web now a scout and spy for the passions?

Posted on June 1, 2014 by lawrence serewicz

We often see the web as a place where people can share information and learn. In many ways, the web provides information in ways that break down traditional hierarchies as it allows information to be linked horizontally while traditional approaches … Continue reading →

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Constant connectivity and the search for meaning

Posted on October 19, 2011 by lawrence serewicz

The SXSWi Festival made me think about the limits of constant connectivity. http://radar.oreilly.com/2011/03/sxsw2011-4-themes.html  By that I do not mean in a technological sense. Connectivity is creating a gap.  The gap is one of meaning.  By that I mean we are … Continue reading →

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