The popularity of weblogs (blogs') is booming. All of a sudden it's cool to keep a journal/diary, but not in the classic sense of it being a personal hobby. It's definately a public event for some people.
I have one (this can most definately be counted as a blog), most likely anyone who reads this has one (or two, or three...). Add to this the countless people who actively contribute to all the blogging communities scattered throughout the internet.
I find it funny that in a society obsessed with privacy (but being ruthlessly taken advantage of based on those same tenets they hold most dear) people would be so active in these highly public communities.
Just an observation.
I have one (this can most definately be counted as a blog), most likely anyone who reads this has one (or two, or three...). Add to this the countless people who actively contribute to all the blogging communities scattered throughout the internet.
I find it funny that in a society obsessed with privacy (but being ruthlessly taken advantage of based on those same tenets they hold most dear) people would be so active in these highly public communities.
Just an observation.
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If we were/are constantly being watched, then the voluntary element is removed, and instead of being fun, it becomes invasive. You don't have to be obsessed with privacy to find that prospect very frightening.