Comments on: The Weakest Argument Against Web 2.0 Yet

By: Anibal Younglas

Anibal Younglas — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:33:05 +0000

Very good blog post. Will read on…

By: Matthew C. Kriner

Matthew C. Kriner — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:53:13 +0000

When I arrived to this post I can only see another half of it, is this my on-line browser or the internet website? Should I restart?

By: blonde20

blonde20 — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:09:23 +0000

Exactly Tom. I guess “certain” people may be lazier than others

By: Tom Clarke

Tom Clarke — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:51:17 +0000

I’d actually argue that we’re not seeing web 2.0 at its maturest point just yet. There are a lot of developments on the way which will simplify the web 2.0 experience (what about that Google project which is going to unify the social sites?!). Besides, I hate it when other writers make statements about how lazy “we all are”. Speak for yourself, sunshine.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:56:22 +0000

web 2.0 will never die but will instead morph into web 3.0 – social networking sites will become more entertaining and easier to use once the internet is a global database and the networks can support massive data transfers

seth has not done his homework on the subject of web 2.0 or web 3.0 or where things are heading. there’s just too much room for improvement – it won’t die, it will only get better.

By: blonde20

blonde20 — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:11:59 +0000

Yihong, Jason and Zahasman:

I completely agree: Web 2.0 has just begun and will continue to evolve. It may evolve and be called something else, but the human need to connect will always stay there. As you say, we’ve just scratched the surface…

By: Zahasman

Zahasman — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:03:40 +0000

Not only will it stay for a long time.. it will also evolve over time. That’s the reason why Web 2.0 is not going to just ‘die’. It will evolve and adapt to the next generation of the web side by side with the emergence of new technologies.

- Zahasman

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:06:07 +0000

First and Foremost, love your blog.

Second…

I think Seth looks at Web 2.0 completely wrong. See, “Web 2.0″ isn’t just some trend. Sure, there’s traits we associate with Web 2.0 – and those traits might be the “MC Hammer Pants” of today’s, soon-to-be-tomorrow’s technology, but Web 2.0 is more generational. See, people will always communicate, and look for new ways of communication, inevitably.

You said:
“And that is why the Web 2.0 era will come to end sooner rather than later. Because if there is one immutable law of humankind, it is that we are really, really lazy.”

That’s just like saying that music will no longer exist because we’re too lazy to rewind our cassettes. That’s ridiculous. Web 2.0 will never die… but it will evolve. You used the word “era,” so, perhaps you’re on the same page… (not that I’m right)

So, when does Web 2.0 evolve into Web 2.1 or Web 3.0 Beta??? Well, when you or I stand up and say, “Congratulations folks, we’ve made it to Web 3.0 Beta!” There’s no governing laws to make the call. There’s some folks who might be huge influences (O’Reilly), but we ultimately determine the new generation. It’s nothing more than a catch phrase anyway… an “era.”
We might be lazy, but the young innovators of the world won’t let this die. Neither will Corporate America. Large corporations don’t create the latest and greatest technology as much anymore.. instead, they’ll pay the Mark Zuckerberg’s of the world big money for it. This will never end…

Web 2.0 has just began. We’ve just scratched the surface.

By: Yihong Ding

Yihong Ding — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:48:10 +0000

Interesting arguments. But I agree with you, Web 2.0 will stay well for long time.

– Yihong

By: blonde20

blonde20 — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:35:58 +0000

Justin:

Well put

Joe:

I agree with you. We should only need to update one profile. We need an open platform which will allow this.

Scott:

It still amazes me how some people underestimate the importance of Web 2.0 on our society.