I don't think I have to be the one to tell you that communication has developed at the speed of light over the past 100 + years. Just even since I have walked this beautiful planet, I can say that it has adapted so quickly. Once when we woiuld watch the Jetson's on television seemed like a good ol' laugh, now it seems like it could become reality, soon!
Stalder (2005) discusses how cu;ture and the nature of networks work together. Stalder describes cultures as being both object-orientated and exchange-orientated, and states that digital networked cultures are usually exchange-orientated, describing them as a 'conversation'. Though this is correct, for us to communicate in a digitally networked culture we also have to have 'objects' that help with the process. This though is described as the culture of consumption by Stalder, But I believe sometimes we cannot help that the technology is infront of us, and we do not wish to consume it like the mass public, but rather use it to communicate with others.
Hey Sarah
ReplyDeleteThough I agree that digital networked cultures are exchanged orientated with "objects" that help with the process, I do have to say however most people do consume the internet in a "mass public" kind of way. Most users would have a social networking application (i.e. Facebook) account, and use it for purposes such as work/education - as does a considerable part of the population.