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 After this week’s reading, I too found myself thinking more about the art of blogging. I found Laurie Mcneill’s inability to classify exactly what blogs are—journals, online diaries or something else—to be extremely interesting and particularly helpful. While reading, I asked myself if the reason why I never read blogs was in fact because they seem to be a “gray zone” in society? (Obviously undefinable and therefore intimidating, like Molly points out).

Through class discussions and reading these articles I have realized that blogging has become a place where individuals can share their thoughts and ideas. For some then, cyberspace provides the anonymity participants feel necessary in order to speak their mind. I do see Molly’s point, however, I am inclined to align with Dr. K’s views. I believe that for many it is not a fear of the past, but a fear of creating a society based largely on relationships forged between anonymous strangers. Some may question what it could do to human interaction if it will one day be comprised solely by typed messages delivered via a computer screen. Cyberspace provides instantaneous results, and this largely parallels today’s societal demand for “immediate satisfaction.” As Dr. K says: "It's astonishing what's out there, but the information gets trivialized and made superficial by its instant, easy access." If anything, people (and not necessarily small minded people) may fear how the future will turn out if blogs continue to constitute communities.