The “Rhymes of History” are those things in our society that seem to repeat themselves in different forms to accomplish tasks and answer requirements that have become very basic in our Human society. One such item is that of the relating of information or stories from one individual or group to another. Information was originally shared by word of mouth and depiction by crude drawings or other made objects (mud or clay figurines, carvings of wood or stone, etc…) Scrolls and books became later archival devices for information and remained so for many years.
Recent improvements in technology have carried on the passing of information (fact and fiction) in the form of laser disks, VHS tapes, CDs and DVDs, and most recently Blueray Disks. This includes information for instruction, fictional information (movies) for relaxation, and music and games (for recreation).This rekindling of the sharing of information has become a very lucrative industry, with one left guessing as to what new developments will be made public in the near future. The question of, “Will I have to buy another copy of the White Album?” constantly appears as a minor concern.
It may be that within the next 5000 days (about 13½ years), there may be little need to purchase too many new items. We may have access to more than we can now imagine if the Internet and the computer network presently growing within our global society continue to expand as they have been. Dr. Kevin Kelly relates the development of the World Wide Web as a kind of evolution of an electronic over-mind of which we are all a part. His Ted presentation in 2007 is extremely interesting and worthy of sharing. The link to Dr. Kelly’s presentation is listed below. Please take a look and comment.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/kevin_kelly_on_the_next_5_000_days_of_the_web.html
