Response to Kevin Kelly video

I was very surprised to learn that the internet is only 5,000 days old. Kelly comments that "it is amazing that we are not amazed by this." However, I am pretty amazed. I was completely unaware that so much could be developed and accomplished in somewhat of a small amount of time. I definitely thought the internet has been around longer than that because I can not remember a time without it. I found the different statistics that Kevin Kelly mentioned to be very interesting. It is overwhelming, and maybe even a little unsettling, to think that there are 100 billion clicks per a day, 2 million e-mails sent per a second, 55 trillion links present (which he then correlated with brain synapses), and more. The internet is a powerful source that seems to continue to grow in size everyday...or even every second.

Kelly went on to discuss what else is to come from the internet. The next 5,000 days are going to include the elements of embodiment, re-structuring, and co-dependence. He predicted that by 2040, the power and capabilities of 1 machine will exceed that of the human brain. This prediction is kind of disturbing. Do we really want machines taking over? Every individual item will be a part of the web. There will be a "sliver of the web" in each object. Interconnectedness will reach unimaginable extremes.

Finally, Kelly explains the concept of the "McLuhan reversal." McLuhan said that machines are the extensions of the human senses.
Kevin Kelly states, "humans will be the extended senses of the machine." It appears that the development of the internet is inevitable.

web 3.0

The internet, and technology in general, has come a long way since its humble beginnings. Computers were originally used mainly for researching and storing data. The world wide web is now used as both an educational and social tool. Current Web 2.0 revolves around user generated content, social media and networking, blogs, and more. It is a highly interactive experience. It is hard to imagine how much further the internet will develop and grow in the future to become even more personalized.

Web 3.0 is on the horizon and is predicted to be "our very own personal assistant." The search engine capabilities it will possess will be tailored to fit the individual needs and preferences of each user. Web 3.0 will be able to remember the likes and dislikes of each user and will provide them with results specific to their desires. The reading gave an example of Web 3.0 searching that will be able to store information from past searches about what kind of food a person likes and where they are, and then give them restaurants in their results that are specific to the researcher's location and taste, along with directions on how to get there. Overall, I believe that there are both positive and negative effects that will come from Web 3.0. Its highly advanced features (search capabilities, mashups, 3D viewing, etc) will be useful, educational, and entertaining to the public. However, I anticipate that by making everything SO much easier, Web 3.0 will contribute to society's dependence on technology, inability to disconnect, and laziness.

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