Comments on: Slingshots and paintbrushes: Joe Trippi’s real point http://www.markpollard.net/slingshots-and-paintbrushes-joe-trippi/ By Mark Pollard Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:01:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Meghan Stuyvenberg http://www.markpollard.net/slingshots-and-paintbrushes-joe-trippi/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Meghan Stuyvenberg Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:50:08 +0000 http://www.markpollard.net/?p=401#comment-569 I agree with your point, and feel part of what is driving this disconnect is that the people in positions of power are only just adapting to this new communications revolution, not living in it – as Laurel Papworth pointed out to me in a similar context, it's easier to “build bridges” from what we know. They are still enamored by new technologies and think if they can grasp it, they can own it. However because of this radical shift the next generation has a different relationship with the world – this is all they will have known. That isn’t to say you need to be young to get it – that would be naïve and I have seen many examples of people who do understand the new rules of engagement – however just the idea of getting it means it’s not inherent to you. Possibly when the next gen is in power – maybe we will finally see the real effects of this revolution. I agree with your point, and feel part of what is driving this disconnect is that the people in positions of power are only just adapting to this new communications revolution, not living in it – as Laurel Papworth pointed out to me in a similar context, it’s easier to “build bridges” from what we know. They are still enamored by new technologies and think if they can grasp it, they can own it. However because of this radical shift the next generation has a different relationship with the world – this is all they will have known. That isn’t to say you need to be young to get it – that would be naïve and I have seen many examples of people who do understand the new rules of engagement – however just the idea of getting it means it’s not inherent to you. Possibly when the next gen is in power – maybe we will finally see the real effects of this revolution.

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