I think the Net can be thought of as 'open architecture' in the sense that architecture involves planning and building, which always goes on in the internet. For example new programmes are always being built, for so many different things and there are always new versions of the existing programmes. Furthermore the personal profiles which most of us have involve 'building' in the sense that we often add things (photos) to them and there is the option to add applications.
The net wasn't just suggested as architecture though, but as open as well. The term in its original sense means 'having no means of closing or barring' (dictionary) and applying this to the internet suggests that the internet will never close; programmes will keep being updated and new things to try and enjoy will be on offer.
Facebook is 'open' on the internet in the sense that all the information (depending on personal settings) can be accessed and you can write on each others walls. It has been running for five years now and is still in its peak, which new applications and advertising being added to it all the time; being built. Therefore obviously I can not say what will actually happen in the future but I can’t see the internet ever ‘closing’ and it will to an extent be described as open because many sites can be accessed by just browsing and architecture as I believe more programmes and sites will continue to be built.
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I agree Kerry, Its strange to think of internet sites as being "contructed" or "built". I do not think the internet will "close" as it has given the world so much, however, I do think that something bigger and better might come along.
ReplyDeleteEveryday there is another phone, laptop or new piece of technology which is better than the previous pieces, the internet is expanding and it will continue, I think that something else may come from this.
I bet no-one ever thought there would be anything greater than the television when that first became popular!