In Which I (Sort Of) Review The Tribe That Discovered Trust
Apology Well, what a long time since my presence has graced (or been inflicted on) these pages. No excuses, I’m simply that lazy and uncommitted. …
Anniversary Post
As I get older, the passage of each year sometimes seems a more and more remarkable thing. And one of the remarkable things about it, …
Ebb & Flow – The Real Cost Of The Attention Economy
The attention economy has become (for good reason), a model of online interaction and engagement that has steadily gained traction in the recent past. And …
There Will Be Casualties
Some time ago, (in social media terms at least), somebody said something that resonated so strongly that it has lurked at the back of my …
Comment Spam And SEO
As you probably haven’t noticed, I’ve been neglecting the old blog a bit lately. Spending too much time having interesting discussions with people online and …
Ties That Bind – Digital Human Relationships
In many years online, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing people form deep and lasting relationships with other people who they, theoretically at least, knew …
Deleting The Past
Does the possibility that we will make consciousness compatible with a digital framework mean that one day we will be able to simply delete things …
In Which I (sort of) Review Google Semantic Search
Having decide to participate in my self-indulgence, (for which kindness I thank you), let me first re-iterate that this is only sort of a review. …
Anonymity And The Evolution Of Online Identity
When I was younger, I was inspired by The Mentor’s last words. They even made it into a dissertation I wrote before anybody was really …
Starting Conversations Can Be Difficult
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in years of interacting with people online, it’s that starting a new conversation can be a daunting process. You …