Nobody Loves "Web 2.0"

An article I wrote was just posted at Opportunity Knocks. Here's a snippet:

We all know someone who loves to drop high-tech terms into common conversation. These are the people who deal in phrases such as: “Hm, I’ve noticed that your power cord is fraying. Just be careful you don’t fry your dual rank DDR2 SDRAM. It would make a nasty Voronoi carpet burn.” With the exception of these enthusiastic term-droppers, the phrase “Web 2.0” has few fans. However, I argue that it can be useful and even an entrée to a fascinating social-change discussion, once you poke a bit into its history and context. 

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