"The wheel... is an extension of the foot. The book is an extension of the eye... Clothing, an extension of the skin... Electric circuitry, an extension of the central nervous system"-Marshall McLuhan
Belonging to the world of Generation Y the internet and blogging were not new terms to me. However, this being my first blog I decided to take a closer look at the world of blogging, the effect this is having on the media, and how the term 'citizen journalism' is rapidly growing.
It got me interested about how many people in the world actually blog, and what drives humans to feel the need. It is amazing how the human right of 'freedom of expression' has been utilised in this way; And while I feel there are numerous pointless blogs, I guess they serve a purpose for someone somewhere, even if it is only for the creator.
Blogging is a beautiful form of expression, though it is a shame that some beautiful thoughts and ideas get lost in the maze of the web, being picked up and thrown around without any acknowledgement of where it came from.
While there is big debate over the amount of blogs ever created, I doubt the exact number is relevant when you consider every blog to be an insight into someone's mind. Especially when realising that this chart shows over 15 million minds left open to the world; and while this chart shows that the amount of active blogs has decreased, these 'inactive' blogs are still an insight to someone's mind at one point in time and are still just as relevant that people have felt the need to globally express these thoughts.
So, just as the book is an extension of the eye, blogs are an extension of the mind. An individual insight into personal beliefs and worlds. It is almost ironic that something so personal can be thrown out among thousands and not even given a second glance.
So, welcome to the map of my mind.
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