Comments on: The Global Village http://www.cringely.com/2009/04/the-global-village/ Cringely on technology Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:34:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Disney Subliminal Messages http://www.cringely.com/2009/04/the-global-village/comment-page-1/#comment-7247 Disney Subliminal Messages Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:18:07 +0000 http://www.cringely.com/?p=404#comment-7247 <strong>Disney Subliminal Messages...</strong> I had two big problems happen to me when I first got into Market Research. One was that I wrote leading questions and two was that I got bombed by mac enthusiast. Disney was not happy with either. This is what is know as a response set bias. As my rese... Disney Subliminal Messages…

I had two big problems happen to me when I first got into Market Research. One was that I wrote leading questions and two was that I got bombed by mac enthusiast. Disney was not happy with either. This is what is know as a response set bias. As my rese…

]]> By: razr http://www.cringely.com/2009/04/the-global-village/comment-page-1/#comment-6337 razr Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:49:54 +0000 http://www.cringely.com/?p=404#comment-6337 That’s the beauty, because every time this happens, every time our Global Village comes together in this way, it’s because of a shared delight that makes us feel more alike and less apart. We could all use more of that. And the next time it happens, now we all know what to do. What else to say? .. Such words are forced to worry! That’s the beauty, because every time this happens, every time our Global Village comes together in this way, it’s because of a shared delight that makes us feel more alike and less apart.
We could all use more of that. And the next time it happens, now we all know what to do.
What else to say? .. Such words are forced to worry!

]]> By: Collin Reisdorf http://www.cringely.com/2009/04/the-global-village/comment-page-1/#comment-3163 Collin Reisdorf Sun, 10 May 2009 20:07:31 +0000 http://www.cringely.com/?p=404#comment-3163 @Charles Calthrop You're exactly right, the guys name was Paul Pott, and he has the same amount of views as the Miss Boyle, > 51,000,000 as i post this comment. I don't think Simon Cowell's comment was a lie, I think he expects it now (also these contestants are thoroughly screened before being given TV time. Also lend credence to the "It was planned well" argument, would be the fact that they posted it on Youtube before the TV show had even ended. It's time to stop assuming people don't know the power of the Internets, because more of them (the successfuls) do than don't. That's why it's the big RIAA/MPAA type organizations (who <em>Aren't</em> responsible for the successes) that mess things up. @Charles Calthrop
You’re exactly right, the guys name was Paul Pott, and he has the same amount of views as the Miss Boyle, > 51,000,000 as i post this comment. I don’t think Simon Cowell’s comment was a lie, I think he expects it now (also these contestants are thoroughly screened before being given TV time.

Also lend credence to the “It was planned well” argument, would be the fact that they posted it on Youtube before the TV show had even ended. It’s time to stop assuming people don’t know the power of the Internets, because more of them (the successfuls) do than don’t. That’s why it’s the big RIAA/MPAA type organizations (who Aren’t responsible for the successes) that mess things up.

]]> By: Charles Calthrop http://www.cringely.com/2009/04/the-global-village/comment-page-1/#comment-3114 Charles Calthrop Wed, 06 May 2009 19:41:45 +0000 http://www.cringely.com/?p=404#comment-3114 Bob, you underestimate the producers. The perfomance was a repeat. The predecessor was a cell phone salesman who needed to fix his teeth. He also sang very well. I have not searched, but I recall hearing of a kid who fit the formula. Expect heartwarming story IV soon. Bob, you underestimate the producers. The perfomance was a repeat. The predecessor was a cell phone salesman who needed to fix his teeth. He also sang very well. I have not searched, but I recall hearing of a kid who fit the formula. Expect heartwarming story IV soon.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.cringely.com/2009/04/the-global-village/comment-page-1/#comment-2837 Andrew Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:32:40 +0000 http://www.cringely.com/?p=404#comment-2837 Regarless of whether this is manufactured for shock value or preying on peoples low expectations, she genuinely deserves the recognition of her talent and it is now possible for her to turn her 15 minutes of fame into something more prosperous. I expect there will be a Hollywood movie about her story showing up sooner or later. Regarless of whether this is manufactured for shock value or preying on peoples low expectations, she genuinely deserves the recognition of her talent and it is now possible for her to turn her 15 minutes of fame into something more prosperous. I expect there will be a Hollywood movie about her story showing up sooner or later.

]]> By: Yan http://www.cringely.com/2009/04/the-global-village/comment-page-1/#comment-2832 Yan Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:21:24 +0000 http://www.cringely.com/?p=404#comment-2832 my thoughts exactly. funny as Bob got it perfectly wrong :) my thoughts exactly. funny as Bob got it perfectly wrong :)

]]> By: John http://www.cringely.com/2009/04/the-global-village/comment-page-1/#comment-2828 John Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:53:27 +0000 http://www.cringely.com/?p=404#comment-2828 I think it is time to lose the term "third world." Like many titles it leads one to judge another. I think the people of the world needs a little less judgment and a lot more respect. The Internet and Internet services like YouTube have done a wonderful job at removing borders. It has opened the world to business. Recently I bought some camera cables from a firm in Hong Kong, a computer power supply from Canada, and one of my favorite new software companies is in Australia. In venues like this we can share ideas with people form all over the world. It does not take one long to realize we all have pretty much the same values and hopes in life. We are a lot more alike than we are different. The sooner we stop judging each other and the sooner we start listening to each other, the faster the world will become a better place. I think it is time to lose the term “third world.” Like many titles it leads one to judge another. I think the people of the world needs a little less judgment and a lot more respect. The Internet and Internet services like YouTube have done a wonderful job at removing borders. It has opened the world to business. Recently I bought some camera cables from a firm in Hong Kong, a computer power supply from Canada, and one of my favorite new software companies is in Australia. In venues like this we can share ideas with people form all over the world. It does not take one long to realize we all have pretty much the same values and hopes in life. We are a lot more alike than we are different. The sooner we stop judging each other and the sooner we start listening to each other, the faster the world will become a better place.

]]> By: Nigel http://www.cringely.com/2009/04/the-global-village/comment-page-1/#comment-2804 Nigel Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:34:40 +0000 http://www.cringely.com/?p=404#comment-2804 As a UK-based P.S to this story, I noticed a national newspaper claiming 100m hits for the video by now. Also the hint that things are going sour. People are beginning to sneer about this lady. They are now digging too deep, coming up with derogatory comments about her health ... etc etc... It all seems to be proving what a double-edged-sword this instant communication, instant fame and snow-ball effect, really is. Hearing what I've been hearing recently (I have no intention of propagating any of it) it hardly seems worth striving for Warhol's 15-minutes of fame if the price is so high... As a UK-based P.S to this story, I noticed a national newspaper claiming 100m hits for the video by now. Also the hint that things are going sour.

People are beginning to sneer about this lady. They are now digging too deep, coming up with derogatory comments about her health … etc etc…

It all seems to be proving what a double-edged-sword this instant communication, instant fame and snow-ball effect, really is. Hearing what I’ve been hearing recently (I have no intention of propagating any of it) it hardly seems worth striving for Warhol’s 15-minutes of fame if the price is so high…

]]> By: mrG http://www.cringely.com/2009/04/the-global-village/comment-page-1/#comment-2803 mrG Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:30:07 +0000 http://www.cringely.com/?p=404#comment-2803 China? Heck I'd be happy if we could just get a shade more than the notch-filter demographic of urban young adult geek! Until it is no longer true that the top search for 'Cookie' is a browser persistence technique and the top spot for 'Java' is a virtual machine emulator, the internet can hardly be said to represent humanity. We've only come a long way if we look back; looking forward we can see we've barely scratched the surface. China? Heck I’d be happy if we could just get a shade more than the notch-filter demographic of urban young adult geek! Until it is no longer true that the top search for ‘Cookie’ is a browser persistence technique and the top spot for ‘Java’ is a virtual machine emulator, the internet can hardly be said to represent humanity. We’ve only come a long way if we look back; looking forward we can see we’ve barely scratched the surface.

]]> By: grouch http://www.cringely.com/2009/04/the-global-village/comment-page-1/#comment-2798 grouch Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:56:01 +0000 http://www.cringely.com/?p=404#comment-2798 It requires Adobe Flash. It therefore excludes every member of "the global village" who is unwilling to place absolute trust and faith in Adobe. Maybe it will eventually be available in an open, free (as in freedom) codec, but, until then, I'll remain a 2nd class citizen of the global village -- been burned too many times by software hiding secrets while dangling bait. It requires Adobe Flash. It therefore excludes every member of “the global village” who is unwilling to place absolute trust and faith in Adobe. Maybe it will eventually be available in an open, free (as in freedom) codec, but, until then, I’ll remain a 2nd class citizen of the global village — been burned too many times by software hiding secrets while dangling bait.

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