09 May 09 Are we that which is written? (part 2)

Tags: facebook, internet, life, memory

After my previous post on they way web is determining who and what we are, I thought about it some more. I let mull in my head.

I said, that because we don’t remember the things we did, we must take the things we did on the internet as truth. It is the only measure for what we did. On top of that, it means that we can determine how our life must be like. Write something positive about your day, because when you look back in the archives (of life), it is THAT you will see.

Subconsciously I think it is already in effect. Take a look at Facebook. When we upload photos, we try to upload the photos we would want to look at. We determine what is seen. With that limited knowledge, other people take whatever they see as truth.

Remember the 25 things note? We were able to determine the way we want to be represented. It is only the internet, but because, it has become such an integral part of everyday society, people start to accept the way people are presented.

As with the recent 100 truths note meme circulating on Facebook. With this, we can show people what we are like. We reveal more information about ourselves so that people will get the right idea about who we are. If more is known about someone, you won’t make assumptions and conclusions on certain aspects of that person.

I’m sure there is a note that I can design that could prove this a bit more.

With the coming of something like the internet, we can determine who we are, what our lives must be like, and for what we will be remembered. Truly powerful, if harnessed correctly! I have another “Are we that which is written” post lined up. Watch our for that.