Time's Person of the Year seriously surprised me. I was not expecting an exposition on the multi-functional uses of the Web, much less a compliment about its value as an instrument of the masses exposing our personal lives. Usually large scale companies, such as that which runs Time or any other magazine, ignore the public and focus on the celebrities, whether they're movie stars or Nobel-prize winners. It was very optimistic about the use of Web 2.0 while not really giving an opinion concerning its definite future.
This approach of ambiguity is very similar to the article I read: Will the Web 2.0 Bubble Burst? which highlighted the past technological bubbles, such as the dot-com fiasco, which ultimately burst. It goes on to explain that tech bubble bursts are not ultimately bad things, but instead help the technology to grow. Much like the Time article this article did not give an actual prediction for the future of Web 2.0 but simply stated that if it loses hype it will be for the best.
I agree with both articles, that if the Web 2.0 bubble does pop, it will be for the best, because for now Web 2.0 has been a great tool for the everyday person to broadcast both his/her genius and utter stupidity. I believe that this version of the Web will continue to grow until it is uncontrollable and then like every other empire will inevitably fall.
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