Re: MacroOrganism

Thomas Lapp (thomas%mvac23.uucp@udel.edu)
Tue, 8 Dec 92 21:31:30 EST

> >where is the intelligent conversation?
>
> A lot of it *has* migrated to lists and moderated newsgroups. The
> wider, noisier, untameable Usenet is where people find each other,
> and smaller groups is where people who have found each other can
> retreat for more depth.

> The number and health
> of those public and private groups of 15-100, I believe, has a
> positive influence on the whole shebang.

And the interesting part of the whole thing is that the same transport
mechanism is used for both the commons and the depth. Sort of like
being at a rock concert at intermission, in a way: you are there with
gazillions of other people all for one reason, but the conversations
you have are with the small group of people right around you. You
can hear both the buzz of the whole room, and the words of those next
to you. (Rats, chuq. Looks like your analogy machine has invaded me
as well).
- tom

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