Chapter 8: What Nothing Says
Metadata metadata metadata....Chapter eight is basically just about metadata, both implicit and explicit and further organizing information. Implicit data helps us to shuffle through information, and life, easier, as a street sign can be seen as a form of implicit data. I like how Weinberger refers to Friendster when talking about metadata in particular I like this quote, "Making explicit is not like moving something from the dark into the light." I think that the analog works well in his explanation.
so what....
What Weinberger discusses in this chapter is very pertinent to what we as DTC majors are learning and doing. Being able to use metadata properly so that it makes sense and others can understand is highly important in our future. We do not want to make some of the dumb mistakes that the Sears hairdryer made, "do not use while sleeping."
Chapter 9: Messiness as a Virtue
This chapter acknowledges the organization as well as the disorganization of information in the digital realm. Because everyone organizes things differently there are a multitude of ways to search for information...leaving somethings hidden and unused. The internet is constantly changing and growing, making the mess bigger and the web more tangled.
so what....
Understanding information and the organization of information is of great importance. I think that in the future I will need to know how to properly comb through the mess of the web as well as add to it in a positive and organized way.
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I liked the part you said about us combing through the mess of the web. I think as DTC majors we should have more respect for websites like Google, Bing, and YaHoo that help organize the internet. We should learn how to manage and build these sites that give the internet order.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it is important to understand information and how organizations utilize and implement this data efficiently and effectively. As new technologies enabled more productivity, it is also important to consider the connection and relationships between users and organizations on the web.
ReplyDeleteI think that you made an important statement about the organization of the web and that it can really be relevant to DTC majors. I think the ability to understand the web as it grows and changes is important because it is a revolution that is constantly changing our world.
ReplyDeleteNice post, Kaylee. You quickly got to the heart of the matter and I"m glad you called out implicit vs. explicit info--do make sure you have a good handle on that as it's important for thinking about metadata in general.
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