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great video.
KRYSTIAN / September 3, 2009 8:12 PMI definitely agree
Jenn / November 7, 2009 4:26 AMthe internet is 24/7 days a week. this is the Public space.
Anonymous / December 24, 2009 9:31 PMI agree that is has to be between the extremes. I disagree with the thought that this is a new ability. It is only new in this context of swiftly being able to gather whatever info we want without the long journey to achieve it.
Shethra / January 24, 2010 5:37 PMI also think that rapid thought-shifts happened in the past, but not with this much reinforcement and ability to completely leave behind the seminal thoughts or subject.