If anything were to classify the age that we're living in right now it would be the concept of self importance. Technology has given almost everyone a voice. Anyone who feels the world needs to hear their thoughts is free to post them and invite a response. Some may be empowered with followers. Others simply empowered by the ability to rant... here are my words... here are my thoughts... they are mine and they are important... you should care because I care.
I'm not saying that there is now value in having a public forum. Some thoughts really do need to be shared. Some words have the ability to inspire, motivate, and create change... Others, have the ability to insight fear, create misinformation or instigate hate. I believe in free speech. I'm not in favor of government censorship, like China was trying to mandate. If anything I think we are living in a time where it is painfulling important to self edit. You can put anything on the internet, but do you want to? Not every thought is a good thought... not every string of words brilliant or original... not everyone wants to see you in your underwear or less.
Yes, the internet makes it hard to hide who we are as people... what motivates us... why we care or choose not to care at all... what is at the heart of true importance in our lives.
Oh, and yes... this was a rant.
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