"We are [The Google's] unpaid content-providers, in one way or another. We generate product for Google, our every search a minuscule contribution. Google is made of us, a sort of coral reef of human minds and their products." http://www.nytimes.com/2010... Gee, is that no less than William Gibson coming to the same...
... same conclusion that we began advancing here, almost exactly two years ago? Why yes, I believe it is. Not smug. Just satisfied, for now. ;-) Feelings approximating fulfillment will not be experienced until everyone begins to tangibly benefit in very real economic ways.
- michael silverton