Let's imagine the internet going in one of two directions
1. A closed system/one way communication. An expensive and focused system.
see http://www.tompaine.com/feature2.cfm/ID/8528 2. An open system /two or more way communication. Examine the bootleg music phenomenon.
see http://www.21cmagazine.com/upload.html or especially http://boomselection.net/ I admit this weird music mix phenomenon walks a fine line of geeky and cool but it is a good example of people using the media around them to express themselves creatively. Definately download some MP3s on boomselection. Some of the links in 21C don't work but check out what you can. A fascinating underground community. There's an old open source style maxim that says "Information wants to be free." Generally speaking, I think that is very true. hang loose Justin
