Conversation 2.0

September

0917davies Many commentators are saying the internet has coarsened the national discourse, while managing to lump Serena’s, Kanye’s and Wilson’s childish public behavior in with that thesis. I’m not so sure. For starters they weren’t anonymous, so they are at least accountable for their incivilities. And the fine art of protest is a venerated American tradition.

Still, never before in the history of humanity have so many individuals had a voice. Why then are they all so damn cranky and mean? (Posters to this blog excluded, of course…)

This entry was posted on Thursday, September 17th, 2009 at 7:01 am by Matt Davies.
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5 Responses to “Conversation 2.0”

Steve C. September 17th, 2009 at 8:23 am
I think it is because there’s a difference between being heard and them actually listening.
Until we have someone that isn’t a millionaire, run for any real office, the working class will never be truly heard.
That Guy September 17th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
That’s right, I’m that guy. I am cranky. You may say that we all have a voice, but who the hell is listening? I update my status every day with the funniest of remarks, and I never get comments. I can’t even get anyone to click “like this”. I’m mad as hell because the world is missing out on perhaps the smartest, funniest guy on the planet. I deserve to be heard. please listen and be my friend!!!
JOEinPHX September 17th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Dear That Guy –
You are at best the second smartest, funniest guy on the planet, but don’t beat yourself up over it. They’re not listening to me either.
JOEinPHX September 17th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Shove it, Davies, you’re an idiot.

(this comment made possible by the internet)
AJ September 18th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
The Internet Comments Section Posting Czar just named me the 3,908,709th most entertaining poster on the web. Thanks Matt!

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