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  • Peter Kim · 10 months ago
    It's not pretty to think about, but I think you've touched on the biggest hurdle for the new administration - the American people and our expectations. Consumers can do more than ever before with technology. On the flip side, we've come to expect instant gratification. Hate what's on TV? Find something better on YouTube. Store's closed? Order it from Etsy. Internet connection problem? DM Frank from your iPhone.

    The beauty of social technology lies in its ability to facilitate personal connections. We also know that people don't scale incredibly well. How long until the "cool, the White House has a blog" comments turn into "hey, the White House blog is weak; it doesn't accept comments"? (Followed by, "hire me, I'm a social media consultant.")

    We can make this thing work, but it's up to us to come together and take the long view. It's encouraging that many prominent social technology voices like yours (and Ross Mayfield and Tim O'Reilly) are likeminded and will help lead the way.
  • Chris · 10 months ago
    You hit it right on the head...It's going to take a lot of time.

    Unfortunately, the steps that Obama proposes do not respect that. Bailing out failed corporations, which he is going to do, prolongs the process....Trillion dollar stimulus and deficits, dilutes all of our dollars, and further prolongs the process.

    This redistribution (and inflation) is not long-term thinking...it's extremely short-term thinking...and extremely wrong.

    So while you are right on the money about the amount of time it will take, it is ironically the Obama Administration that must understand this most. They're taking steps that will turn this severe recession/depression into another "Great" or even "Greater" one.