Manovich's Essay

I completely agree that "It is only a matter of time before constant broadcasting of one’s life becomes as common as email." People appear to be broadcasting their lives via internet sites like Facebook and Youtube more and more. With the ever growing popularity of sites such as these as well as Twitter, we are getting constant updates of peoples lives. In fact i very rarely even receive emails theses days from friends or family as i get constant reminders of their lives throughout the day. 

This phenomenon is even more marked on Facebook, to the extent that to send someone a private message implies quite a high level of intimacy.    The constant advance of technology like cheap digital cameras and 'Mobile Uploads' , fuels all this as well as the likes of Flickr and Youtube. People take photos and videos as parts of their lives, and it seems almost inevitable that they will want to show them off to a much wider audience now that is is possible.  The quick and easy accessibility of it, make it to be a less time consuming way to let others know what you are up to. 

I believe art will still be possible after web 2.0. As Manovich believes, most the content is being produced by young professionals or professionals in training.  However i think this will expand, new talent is being is being discovered all the time, especially talent on the web.  Its hard to dictate who you would consider a 'prosumer' as people who make a carrier from online uploads don't need of had any training..

Laura Farrat