Facebook. Twitter. Linked In. Blogs. Each use a distinctly different approach to Social Networking.
There is value in networking. It is a way to generate camaraderie, understanding, and support. Social Networking might be of the fill-in-the-blanks form. It may take the whom-do-you-know-that-I-could-get-introduced-to-and-become-drawn-closer-to-my-objective form. It could be of the this-just-happened-and-I-am-recording-it-live form.
Now examine archives. Junk which is saved or recorded for historical purposes is not the same as data that strives to shape a culture. Think of it like this: Is its value increased or diminished by redundant viewing?
Get rid of the infatuation with the words "new content." Go for "old and boring." It may be that the best option develops out of the tired, tried, and true perspective for living meaningful lives. The complication of life is that although "we may never pass this way again" someone else with an entirely different experience-base will pass this way again.
So how should blogs become contributors to a solution in this tricky arena? It is true that a picture is worth a thousand words. But ten pictures are the same as ten thousand words: Information Overload. In order to work smarter-faster we must dumb-down our expectations. Intuitively obvious data (for some) becomes a sudden leap of understanding (for others) and an indicator of good will. What would your great-great-great grandchildren say to you if they found your ear? Do you realize your resolve will be speaking volumes for years to come?
