Shirky explains it all

"Not to put too find a point on it, the moment our historical generation is living through is the largest increase in expressive capability in human history."

Well, we know that, but Clay Shirky says it in a fascinating and compelling talk at TED last month.

"The media that's good at creating conversations is no good at creating groups, and the media that's good at creating groups is no good at creating conversations." Until the internet.

I don't think he says anything that will surprise or amaze you, but it's a wonderful talk that has left me feeling (as I frequently do) that I live in the coolest time EVER.