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Thoughts on blogging, history, Google, memeocracy and nationalistion

Posted by Simon Booth on May 6th, 2003

Tags:blogs, google, history, memes, newsHistorians have to rely on the chroniclers of the past for their facts. But what happens when everyone is a chronicler? Will these lead to a greater degree of ‘accuracy’ in future history? Who will be the aggregators of what must be the most chronicled times in human history? Who will […]

Thoughts on happiness, technology and the dissemination of ideas

Posted by Simon Booth on May 6th, 2003

Tags:blogsSelf-knowledge and self-expression are the keys to happiness. Talking with Dave and Vic on Saturday about religious intolerance in Britain during the 17th century reminded me of how so many long-term historical trends have been about man’s struggle to achieve these two things, and other men’s struggle to oppress same. We discussed the role of […]