I just finished reading the introduction for "Born Digital" by Palfrey and Gasser and I have to admit I really agree with what they were coming from. The younger generation (~30 and below) are extremely proficient at digital interfacing. So good in fact that they are leaving behind parents, teachers, librarians, and other important traditional mentors.
I feel like I have a good grasp on both the analog and digital world. We had a computer in the house for a long time but we never had internet access for a long time. I think it knowing the old ways of media is extremely helpful for those rare situations where its needed, but that's a dying fancy.
I think the most fascinating thing about this explosion of technological adeptness is how weak governments are at controlling young clever kids. When ever one piracy site goes down, 3 spawn up in its place. When ever one kid gets busted for downloading, there are 10 more who discover it that same day. Today I learned that the RIAA is sueing LimeWire for more money than the world currently owns (World GDP: between $52-62 trillion, Asking amount for sue: $75 trillion). I think the government and these recording companies are losing the battle that it has on their hands and if it wants to be effective digitally its going to need to really change up its game.
-Comrade Chris
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