After all is said and done,After all is said and done,more is said than done. more is said than done. bostonian bostonian 13:53:09, Tue Oct 9, 201213:53:09, Tue Oct 9, 2012

Technology is soTechnology is somuch fun but we canmuch fun but we candrown in ourdrown in ourtechnology. The fog oftechnology. The fog ofinformation can driveinformation can driveout knowledge.out knowledge.

——Daniel J. BoorstinDaniel J. Boorstin

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It seems the world is divided into good and badIt seems the world is divided into good and badpeople.the good ones sleep better were as the badpeople.the good ones sleep better were as the badones seem to enjoy the waking hours much betterones seem to enjoy the waking hours much better

What enables this process is the information-network,What enables this process is the information-network,the habitat for information.the habitat for information.Technology is so much fun but we can drown in ourTechnology is so much fun but we can drown in ourtechnology. The fog of information can drive outtechnology. The fog of information can drive outknowledge.knowledge.Presently, Japan's copyright law makes an exception inPresently, Japan's copyright law makes an exception inthe case of downloads for personal use.the case of downloads for personal use.This feedback loop presents itself through the commonThis feedback loop presents itself through the commonlinguistic associations and metaphors that havelinguistic associations and metaphors that haveemerged in the western world.emerged in the western world.

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Life is so short we must move very slowly.Life is so short we must move very slowly.

Morph user-centric vortalsMorph user-centric vortals

Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shoutsGoodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts

I think there are a lot of more or less unfortunate thingsI think there are a lot of more or less unfortunate thingscoming together on this.coming together on this.Being a legitimate and authorized user enablesBeing a legitimate and authorized user enablesengagement, conversation, relevance, personalization,engagement, conversation, relevance, personalization,meaning.meaning.The bottom line: controlling the flow of digital files isThe bottom line: controlling the flow of digital files is'Mission Impossible'.'Mission Impossible'.The idea of technology, however, is something far moreThe idea of technology, however, is something far morenuanced and abstract.nuanced and abstract.

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Technology is makingTechnology is makinggestures precise andgestures precise andbrutal, and with thembrutal, and with themmen.men.

——Theodor AdornoTheodor Adorno

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A lazy boy and a warm bed are difficult to part.A lazy boy and a warm bed are difficult to part.

The latter, in the digital age, is post-industrial andThe latter, in the digital age, is post-industrial andautomated.automated.The objective of the DML is to create a new, vast, andThe objective of the DML is to create a new, vast, andconstantly replenishing 'pool of money' for music,constantly replenishing 'pool of money' for music,No one knows, but there's been little good news in theseNo one knows, but there's been little good news in theseareas for Hollywood.areas for Hollywood.Chapter Chapter Information Environments Human life isInformation Environments Human life isincreasingly driven and mediated by technology.increasingly driven and mediated by technology.

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In conclusionIn conclusionTransform viral synergiesTransform viral synergiesEnable seamless synergiesEnable seamless synergiesLeverage scalable network effectsLeverage scalable network effectsand remember: To bend a bamboo, start when it is aand remember: To bend a bamboo, start when it is ashoot.shoot.

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