The Collaboration Trend
Mar 13, 2008 Technology
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Yesterday, I wrote about how power is shifting. I just wanted to carry on that theme a bit.
I think in general, there’s a huge trend starting, a shift from one authority figure to a collaboration model. It’s happened with journalism and blogs, hollywood and youtube, etc. Now it’s happened in conferences. And scientists are saying that science is headed in that direction too.
Is it a good thing? Personally, I think it is. I like the trend toward collaboration. I like how the playing field is being leveled, and how a 17 year old like me can interact with the likes of Mitch Joel and Chris Brogan.
I think this trend empowers the average individual. We’re seeing a power shift towards the average user. The average person can now interact and contribute in ways that were never before possible. And it undoubtedly empowers groups to do more.
But as we all know, “with great power comes great responsibility”. I think it’s a great trend, but we have to be careful not to misuse the technology.
On a side note, do you think this power shift will happen in education? I, for one, would love to see that happen – a power shift towards students.
What do you think?
[?]Tags: collaboration, education, power, web 2.0
Power is Shifting
Mar 12, 2008 Technology
By now most of you probably have heard about the SXSW keynote interview with Mark Zuckerberg. If you haven’t, here’s some links from Techmeme. From what I’ve read (I wasn’t there or on Twitter at the time, so my apologies if I’m wrong), is that the crowd ‘revolted’ against Sarah Lacy, the interviewer, heckling her and asking her to let them ask the questions.
There’ve been a really wide range of views on this, some in support of Sarah Lacy, and many – such as this – criticizing her.
And apparently, there’s been another revolt in SXSW.
But I wasn’t at either of them, so I’m not going to comment on what happened, or what went wrong.
I think the significant question, which Jeremiah Owyang asked, is this – Is power shifting? And that’s what I want to write about. My answer? Yes, definitely.
The whole basis of Web 2.0 is user generated content. It’s about placing power in the hands of the user, so everyone can have their say – so no one person has complete control.
Is it any wonder, then that that culture has spread to conferences as well? It was bound to happen, if you ask me.
[?]Tags: mark zuckerberg, power, sarah lacy, sxsw, user generated content, web 2.0
