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Information R/evolution - Drop Everything And Watch This Video

October 17, 2007 10:34 PM

Posted by Mitch Joel

"There is no shelf."

I can't think of a better way to sum up this amazing video. It was created by the same group that brought us the jaw-dropping video, Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us.

Before you do anything else, please watch this video called, Information R/evolution:

I know, this is like the rock music video to the book Everything Is Miscellaneous by David Weinberger.

I am so moved and inspired by this video. When was the last time you could, honestly, say: "I feel smarter for having seen this."

That's how I feel.

This is what gets me excited about the Web.

This is what gets me excited about building communities online.

This is what gets me excited about people.

It's true. Everything we know about information is old, and we have to adapt to the new world disorder.

Hat tip to Ed Lee from Blogging Me Blogging You.


Comments

  • October 17, 2007 11:40 PM

    Posted by Jamey

    Mitch,

    WOW!

    Thank you. What an inspired way to end a rough day of trying to "sell" strategy and usability planning. It puts it all into a unique point of view for the excitement, challenges and opportunities that are out there.

  • October 18, 2007 6:51 AM

    Posted by Christopher S. Penn

    Here's another one that will make you think:

    http://urltea.com/1t0l

  • October 18, 2007 3:43 PM

    Posted by Deborah Zanke

    What an inspiring video! It just makes you wonder what's 10-20 years down the road.

    This is a great way to have folks realize how far technology has come and how "business as usual" just isn't possible any longer.

    Thanks for the post.

    Deborah Zanke
    www.messagecom.wordpress.com

  • October 18, 2007 7:00 PM

    Posted by CT Moore

    We are only organizing info using someone elses technology -- i.e. categorization system.


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