I thought this video was interesting. It opened my eyes to a lot of things about the web that I had not thought about before. I think the title "The Machine is Us/ing Us" means exactly what it says; the machine is us, and the machine is using us. We are the machine because we are the ones who are placing and transferring all of this information on the web. However, the machine is also using us because with every move we make on the web we are teaching the machine how to do more, and, in essence, we are making it more powerful.
Web 2.0, without a doubt, affects all people in the workforce. For those just entering the workforce, the web can be a source for finding potential job opportunities and submitting online resumes. Those who are already in the workforce use the web in many different ways. It is used for communication with co-workers and clients, is a method for conducting research and accessing databases, and is a storage site for important information. The web is also used for advertising a product or business, as well as much more. In a sense, the web is making the workforce more efficient because it allows one to perform multiple tasks quickly and simultaneously.
During the video, a comment is made that we will have to rethink everything. I think this means that as the web keeps growing, our lives will become even more dependent on it, and the way we do things now will eventually have to change.
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