What's Info Got to Do With It?
David Weinberger,
Darwin Magazine,
Nov 12, 2002
A classic example of what Gilbert Ryle called a category error. The author writes, "I'm on the Web all day. Do you know how much time I spend dealing with information? On a good day, none. I'm reading, writing, talking with people I know and am getting to know, checking my e-mail, avoiding work. Information is the last thing on my mind." That's like somebody saying, "I see all these buildings and people, but where is the university in all this?" All of these interactions online involve the exchange of information. Otherwise they would be pointless drones of noise.
Today: 2 Total: 86 [Direct link] [Share]
