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Getting information offGetting information offthe Internet is likethe Internet is liketaking a drink from ataking a drink from afire hydrant.fire hydrant.

——Mitchell KaporMitchell Kapor

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Sit and wait for the good chestnuts.Sit and wait for the good chestnuts.

The bottom line: controlling the flow of digital files isThe bottom line: controlling the flow of digital files is'Mission Impossible'.'Mission Impossible'.But such an assertion leads us to enter into a chickenBut such an assertion leads us to enter into a chickenand egg debate.and egg debate.Relying on the government to protect your privacy is likeRelying on the government to protect your privacy is likeasking a peeping tom to install your window blinds.asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds.Not intelligence per se but an abstract 'life' none theNot intelligence per se but an abstract 'life' none theless.less.

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All that we know of death is that which we face inAll that we know of death is that which we face inlife.life.

Monetize dynamic functionalitiesMonetize dynamic functionalities

Time is an illusion. lunchtime - doubly soTime is an illusion. lunchtime - doubly so

If what you are doing is real and you are forthright,If what you are doing is real and you are forthright,people will pay you.people will pay you.This condition in question is precisely the age of theThis condition in question is precisely the age of thealgorithm, or the regime of computationalgorithm, or the regime of computationYoutube has become the de-facto next-generation TVYoutube has become the de-facto next-generation TVfor a lot of people, already.for a lot of people, already.We will go someway in exploring why these trends haveWe will go someway in exploring why these trends haveoccurred in the next chapter.occurred in the next chapter.

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The real problem isThe real problem isnot whether machinesnot whether machinesthink but whether menthink but whether mendo.do.

——B. F. SkinnerB. F. Skinner

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When you're thirsty it's too late to think aboutWhen you're thirsty it's too late to think aboutdigging a well.digging a well.

Content will become completely mashed up withContent will become completely mashed up withAdvertising.Advertising.Jonathan writes: "There's no doubt that traditionalJonathan writes: "There's no doubt that traditionalcontent is in trouble.content is in trouble.Its ontology remains the same, only its scale and modeIts ontology remains the same, only its scale and modeof presentation might change.of presentation might change.However, what Lima's collection of static images andHowever, what Lima's collection of static images andrepresentations, fail to demonstrate is the evolution ofrepresentations, fail to demonstrate is the evolution ofthe network.the network.

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In conclusionIn conclusionE-enable synergistic infrastructuresE-enable synergistic infrastructuresSynergize cutting-edge relationshipsSynergize cutting-edge relationshipsStreamline visionary ad deliveryStreamline visionary ad deliveryand remember: Turn your face to the sun and theand remember: Turn your face to the sun and theshadows fall behind you.shadows fall behind you.

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