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In the world is open article, Keen further argues that while we live in an age of openness, there is actually less talent. To him, "Traditional worldwide media has done a good job in discovering, polishing and distributing that talent. But once everything is opened, when books are digitalized, when the world's libraries become adjuncts of Google, when writers are transformed into sales and marketing reps of their own brands, then what?" Weinberger countered that talent is not an world is open or shut decision but that book contracts, recording opportunities, and radio or open personality positions were. He also noted that the Web 2.0 could bring together open people for intellectual discussions, many of whom would not typically have certificates and credentials in the world, but who have worldly insights, experiences, creations, and contributions from which others can learn. He points to the open connections, meanings, and levels or forms of involvement and participation that the Web 2.0 opens up. Since knowledge is a collaborative process, the Web 2.0 can spur the development of ideas and knowledge refinement and sharing. To have a citizenry that speaks up si a gift to the world. The open world that writes reflectively and passionately, and that critiques each other is one that progressively pushes life ahead to the next set of opportunities and problems. |
