Comments on: Blogging is not Technology. http://donttrustthisguy.com/2008/05/11/blogging-is-not-technology/ Why not take my word for it? Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:55:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Radical http://donttrustthisguy.com/2008/05/11/blogging-is-not-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-5906 Radical Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:44:58 +0000 http://donttrustthisguy.com/2008/05/11/blogging-is-not-technology/#comment-5906 You're absolutely right. Even if the blog is all about technologies, it's just the way we represent our interests. You’re absolutely right. Even if the blog is all about technologies, it’s just the way we represent our interests.

]]> By: Richard X. Thripp http://donttrustthisguy.com/2008/05/11/blogging-is-not-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-5255 Richard X. Thripp Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:59:04 +0000 http://donttrustthisguy.com/2008/05/11/blogging-is-not-technology/#comment-5255 This is the truth. Too often people complain about blogging as a fad or as lacking value, but it's just a medium. Any sort of message can be conveyed through it, even the stuff of great books. The only big differences are format (reverse chronological order) and reader discussions. Even Twitter can harbor great ideas. This is the truth. Too often people complain about blogging as a fad or as lacking value, but it’s just a medium. Any sort of message can be conveyed through it, even the stuff of great books. The only big differences are format (reverse chronological order) and reader discussions.

Even Twitter can harbor great ideas.

]]> By: Alex Berger http://donttrustthisguy.com/2008/05/11/blogging-is-not-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-5192 Alex Berger Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:36:25 +0000 http://donttrustthisguy.com/2008/05/11/blogging-is-not-technology/#comment-5192 On the subject of people. One of the most powerful lessons i learned while doing MMOG based gaming was how a computer terminal changes the way people perceive their interactions. Suddenly, devoid of the face to face interactions and presented with an avatar people no longer become human. It was something that I personally didn't understand because for me the technology may change, but the exchange is still the same. The individual on the other end still hears and reacts to what you say and how you exercise your voice. The avatars in the MMOG environment made it easy for me, at least, to remember that I was still communicating with real people and that the technology was just a tool. In other things, especially - as you mentioned - blogs it's easy to forget the completeness of that communication and the power we wield. It's also, I believe, very energizing information once you remind yourself as to the nature of the amazing tools at your finger tips. On the subject of people. One of the most powerful lessons i learned while doing MMOG based gaming was how a computer terminal changes the way people perceive their interactions. Suddenly, devoid of the face to face interactions and presented with an avatar people no longer become human. It was something that I personally didn’t understand because for me the technology may change, but the exchange is still the same. The individual on the other end still hears and reacts to what you say and how you exercise your voice. The avatars in the MMOG environment made it easy for me, at least, to remember that I was still communicating with real people and that the technology was just a tool. In other things, especially – as you mentioned – blogs it’s easy to forget the completeness of that communication and the power we wield. It’s also, I believe, very energizing information once you remind yourself as to the nature of the amazing tools at your finger tips.

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