I am sitting at my friend Alex's computer at James Madison University writing this blog. Being here and still being able to do my blog reinforces how the Web is such a great and powerful tool to connect people.
The title of the video, "Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us" is very interesting. It may mean that Web 2.0 is "us" because it is a more personalized web that the users create. It also means that it is "using us" or "us using us" because in order for Web 2.0 to work, everyone must contribute and it relies on the users themselves in order to be in existence.
For people now entering the workforce, Web 2.0 is going to be a tool that is used more and more. Many companies now have their own networking pages to connect employees and run the business more effectively and efficiently. Those already in the workplace need to be able to adapt to the changes that are occurring with new technology.
When the video says that we need to "rethink everything", it means that with the changes that are occurring with the Web, specifically Web 2.0, we need to be able to open our minds and use this technology to its full potential. In order to gain all the advantages, we must rethink what we previously had been doing and look toward the future.
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