http://jem8.wordpress.com/2007/01/22/virtual-spaces-of-information/ Individuals, Networks and the Internet Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:52:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://jem8.wordpress.com/2007/01/22/virtual-spaces-of-information/#comment-5 Jeremy Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:10:02 +0000 http://jem8.wordpress.com/2007/01/22/virtual-spaces-of-information/#comment-5 I don't think you quite understood my point. I was talking about communities of ascent. That means that certain values, practices and beliefs are past on to the next generation. Consumer capitalism in postmodernity forces us to leave behind traditon. And you cannot have community without a collective traditon that unites and binds one generation to the next in a consistant way. Community crumbles under the economic pressures and is fragmented by individualism. I don’t think you quite understood my point. I was talking about communities of ascent. That means that certain values, practices and beliefs are past on to the next generation. Consumer capitalism in postmodernity forces us to leave behind traditon. And you cannot have community without a collective traditon that unites and binds one generation to the next in a consistant way. Community crumbles under the economic pressures and is fragmented by individualism.

]]> http://jem8.wordpress.com/2007/01/22/virtual-spaces-of-information/#comment-4 nal30 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:09:38 +0000 http://jem8.wordpress.com/2007/01/22/virtual-spaces-of-information/#comment-4 Well i dont think that what you are saying is necessarily true, I guess it depends on how yourself view the internet and your own experiences, relationships built on the internet can be life-long lasting, and can be personal not just consumer, industrial or vocational goals. During our discussion last monday one of the people in our group said that she's been part of a virtual community for around 9 years, also in Castell's readings, it illustrates with the support of various studies that "the internet seems to have a positive effect on social interaction". Also geographically dispersed relatives can keep in touch easier thanks to the internet. This is my opinion on this topic, and my point of view. Well i dont think that what you are saying is necessarily true, I guess it depends on how yourself view the internet and your own experiences, relationships built on the internet can be life-long lasting, and can be personal not just consumer, industrial or vocational goals. During our discussion last monday one of the people in our group said that she’s been part of a virtual community for around 9 years, also in Castell’s readings, it illustrates with the support of various studies that “the internet seems to have a positive effect on social interaction”. Also geographically dispersed relatives can keep in touch easier thanks to the internet. This is my opinion on this topic, and my point of view.

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