Web 2.0 is
dumbing down knowledge! Mediocrity, uninformed political commentary, unreadable poems and atrociously written novels flood the many media open to the masses. The democratisation of the
Web undermines truth and denigrates and dismisses talented, informed people. The wisdom of the herd has no greater value than a flippant quiz show. Wikipedia, the free online reference contains circa 2 million references contributed by ordinary web users constantly compounding inaccuracies. The most astute minded people are those who strive for knowledge and go beyond the crowd and mainstream opinion.The democratic internet is disregarding expert opinion which is subsumed by a dictatorship of idiots, a totalitarianism whereby ''Anyone who disagrees is wrong, their utopian vision of the world will improve the world order''. ''Versuchen Sie
mich zu verstehen, wahrend Sie mich verdammen.. Try to understand me while you condemn me..'' Tatyana Bushuyeva Novy Mir 12/1994.Newspapers and magazines close down as people turn to
blogs and ''news'' sites. In fact, these blogs are often fronts for public relations firms - a lie can travel faster than the truth! The music business has been destroyed by illegal downloads and film and TV studios face the same threat. Anyone can publish anything and still find buyers on the Amazon site. The gradual increase in sales and interest in a well written book is gone rubbish garners instant interest and sales on web 2.0!Adequate
control is demanded the rich ecosystem of experienced writers, editors, journalists, musicians and actors must be preserved for the future.Dum spiro, spero!
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