Rushkoff writes about the PS 122 blog panel discussion last night — specifically about his perception that there seemed to be forces at work against even considering the idea of an ad-free blogosphere’s value.
Honestly, this is one reason I love Rushkoff. I write about ads and marketing all day long and I carry Google AdSense ads on my blog (which have earned me approx. $1 $1.50 for anyone who cares). But, folks, there are things more important than money. Why give up on the idea of using this incredible technology to really make a difference in people’s lives? Why squelch that idea when it arises?
Rushkoff came and talked to our graduate journalism school class at Columbia, and he really knocked people’s socks off. Why? He challenged their assumptions and got them thinking in whole new ways. Why not let yourself at least consider a different way of thinking?
UPDATE:
This debate has sparked a lot of discussion here and there:
UPDATE2: Rushkoff’s follow up