Comments on: The Social Surplus http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/ Tales from a Gen Y internet guy Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:33:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: w2wScribe http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-62493 w2wScribe Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:58:07 +0000 http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-62493 One reason my television sits right next to my computer is so I remember to get unstuck from the web once in a while. This is where I live; it is also where most of my friends hang out. I do have a few outside contacts, most of whom are not connected, and certainly not web-savvy. Sadly (?) I have little to say to these people; a return to the web is guaranteed. My pet project is my blog; my schoolyard and playground are the web. I am home. One reason my television sits right next to my computer is so I remember to get unstuck from the web once in a while. This is where I live; it is also where most of my friends hang out. I do have a few outside contacts, most of whom are not connected, and certainly not web-savvy. Sadly (?) I have little to say to these people; a return to the web is guaranteed. My pet project is my blog; my schoolyard and playground are the web. I am home.

]]> By: ashley http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-60901 ashley Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:49:40 +0000 http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-60901 good for you! i gave up tv about nine years ago when I was a junior at university. it's a liberating experience that i wish more people would embrace. good for you! i gave up tv about nine years ago when I was a junior at university. it’s a liberating experience that i wish more people would embrace.

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-60254 Carolyn Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:03:33 +0000 http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-60254 absolutely right, most people could accomplish so much more even using their negative energy into positive projects. 2 - 2 1/2 hours a day can transform a life and a livlihood. Vegging out in front of the television is such a waste of time. absolutely right, most people could accomplish so much more even using their negative energy into positive projects. 2 – 2 1/2 hours a day can transform a life and a livlihood. Vegging out in front of the television is such a waste of time.

]]> By: Maria http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-52523 Maria Wed, 07 May 2008 13:17:41 +0000 http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-52523 hey Will - great post. I responded over on the Dialogue blog -- and so did Hank Green from Brotherhood 2.0. Pretty certain you guys watched the same video (find vlogbrothers on youtube and one of Hank's recent videos talks about this notion of cognitive surplus too). hey Will – great post. I responded over on the Dialogue blog — and so did Hank Green from Brotherhood 2.0. Pretty certain you guys watched the same video (find vlogbrothers on youtube and one of Hank’s recent videos talks about this notion of cognitive surplus too).

]]> By: nick gonzalez http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-51876 nick gonzalez Fri, 02 May 2008 09:40:29 +0000 http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-51876 Really interesting speech. Really dwarfs the Google 20% time.... I don't have cable, but unfortunately I've switched to the internet as my TiVo of choice. Really interesting speech. Really dwarfs the Google 20% time….

I don’t have cable, but unfortunately I’ve switched to the internet as my TiVo of choice.

]]> By: switching granny http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-51820 switching granny Fri, 02 May 2008 05:12:17 +0000 http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-51820 Interesting.. thought provoking.. AWESOME Thanks Will for sharing Interesting.. thought provoking.. AWESOME

Thanks Will for sharing

]]> By: rj http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-51812 rj Fri, 02 May 2008 03:51:53 +0000 http://www.willpate.org/2008/05/01/the-social-surplus/#comment-51812 Great post. I actually came across Clay's presentation earlier today...it really put things into perspective. Looking forward to hearing about your project! All the best. Great post. I actually came across Clay’s presentation earlier today…it really put things into perspective. Looking forward to hearing about your project! All the best.

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