1947 America blasted off.
Flash mobbing may be a fad that passes away, or it may be an indicator of things to come.
Any virtual community that works, works because people put in some time.
It's kind of astonishing that people trust strangers because of words they write on computer screens.
Attention is a limited resource, so pay attention to where you pay attention.
The great power of the Internet is it allows people who don't know each other... to connect with people with shared interests. The shared interests might be that 'I have a kid with leukemia.' Or, 'I'm a Nazi.' It gives marginalized people more power.