The more connected that individual is to an issue they care about, the higher probability there is they will stay involved over a longer period of time.
People are doing amazing things right now on the Web.
It takes time for people to get to know a cause or an organization.
I am a person who feels compelled and then gets immersed.
My real big Internet claim to fame is the fact that I was first to jailbreak the iPhone.
What's really interesting is the introduction of the tablet - not just the iPad, but the Nook and the Kindle. While they aren't going to solve all of our problems, I do think they make it easier for people to pause, linger, read and really process very important ideas.