It can be more of a shockIt can be more of a shockto not be in shockto not be in shockbecause normalbecause normalexistence is shocking. existence is shocking. bostonian bostonian 17:50:42, Thu Aug 30, 201217:50:42, Thu Aug 30, 2012

TechnologicalTechnologicalprogress has merelyprogress has merelyprovided us with moreprovided us with moreefficient means forefficient means forgoing backwards.going backwards.

——Aldous HuxleyAldous Huxley

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Wisdom is easy to carry but difficult to gather.Wisdom is easy to carry but difficult to gather.

If you want to make a quick buck by starting a fast-foodIf you want to make a quick buck by starting a fast-foodfranchise, go ahead.franchise, go ahead.IPhone apps more popular than music downloads: 1IPhone apps more popular than music downloads: 1Billion downloaded in 9 months.Billion downloaded in 9 months.The infosphere includes, but is not limited to, theThe infosphere includes, but is not limited to, theInternet.Internet.For example, you may post a status in which you saidFor example, you may post a status in which you saidyou were happy this would be qualitative.you were happy this would be qualitative.

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Put a smile on, put a smile on. Everybody come on,Put a smile on, put a smile on. Everybody come on,put a smile onput a smile on

Engage intuitive vortalsEngage intuitive vortals

Good things come to those who waitGood things come to those who wait

The traffic & attention pays for the music -soundsThe traffic & attention pays for the music -soundsfamiliar?familiar?In doing so it is possible to come to a realisation of theIn doing so it is possible to come to a realisation of thesimilarity of each node.similarity of each node.It doesn't speak well of the future of open, intuitive, long-It doesn't speak well of the future of open, intuitive, long-form modes of public research, that's for sure.form modes of public research, that's for sure.We rely on the visualisation in order to grasp complexWe rely on the visualisation in order to grasp complexideas and in order for our brain to process the highideas and in order for our brain to process the highfidelity of information.fidelity of information.

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We're still in the firstWe're still in the firstminutes of the first dayminutes of the first dayof the Internetof the Internetrevolution.revolution.

——Scott CookScott Cook

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Inspired by babies. Created by PampersInspired by babies. Created by Pampers

I have tried it, and if enough people are following you, itI have tried it, and if enough people are following you, itworks out great.works out great.The best quality experience, at the perfect time.The best quality experience, at the perfect time.The first one could be feels-like-free or bundled, theThe first one could be feels-like-free or bundled, theother one could be a premium, paid-for service.other one could be a premium, paid-for service.In other words one man's spam is another man's art.In other words one man's spam is another man's art.

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In conclusionIn conclusionRedefine killer relationshipsRedefine killer relationshipsReinvent viral methodologiesReinvent viral methodologiesEmpower citizen-media portalsEmpower citizen-media portalsand remember: Write injuries in sand, kindnesses inand remember: Write injuries in sand, kindnesses inmarble.marble.

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