There are 3 different views of historical change when it comes to our cyber land:
1) Cosmopolitian/Liberatarian
2) Radical/ Neo-Marxist
3) Post (Networked)

The cosmopolitian views the internet like a global village where there are no barriers. That is true to an extent … I mean everyone is connected in some way. They also associate the internet to enable democracy and freedom, enhancing prosperity and opening up markets; which is a very positive perspective on the internet.

On the other side of the spectrum we have the Radical Neo -Marxist view. They have a very negative perspective on the internet…opposite of the cosmopolitian view. They associate the media and internet as an expansion of capitalism where it foster exploitation. This overpowers the people and deepens inequality.

Lastly we have the Post (Networked) view, where the internet leads to a networked society. This society has no centre and is a set of inter-connected nods where information can easily be shared by all with access. I personally believe in this historical change because with the world constantly changing, the quick and efficient communication of the internet can help us transfer information to all with access. Also, this helps out the society in economic growth because of all the money transfer using the internet and online banking. Business deals can be done accross the web with a click of a button – e-mail, money transfer, video conferencing, etc. =)

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The podcast that I am subscribing to has to do with food =) I love to different kind of food and experiment in the kitchen, although I am not really good at it. So hopefully these podcasts will help me learn more and hopefully I will be able to cook one day without having to follow a recipe! =)

http://www.podcasting-station.com/rss2html.php?XMLFILE=http://feeds.feedburner.com/KathyMaistersStartCookingVideoCast

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