Comments on: Blogs Readers a Force Multiplier in the Army of Davids

By: Bithead

Bithead — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:17:15 +0000

True, YAJ, and I've compared it in the past to Guutenburg. That does not automatically translate to an improvement in living conditions for all people, however. Where that aspect rests, comes down to what is written.

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:33:47 +0000

Remember your high school world history and the impact of the printing press. Blogs are just printing presses with much wider reach and lower cost.

By: Bithead

Bithead — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:08:30 +0000

I think it’s fair to say, but doesn’t generate anything like the comment level of major liberal blogs like TPM, Eschaton, and DailyKos.

I think that a reflection of the amount of "look at me" going on on the left side of the political aisle, and not so much an indication of any talents possessed by the web masters. The left, by definition, while they have always been fewer in number, even prior to web sites and so on, has always been more activist, always been more outspoken, always been louder.

The web sites you mention, merely continue that trend, and give such people a platform from which to scream.

In light of that, it seems to me that Glenn Reynolds book stands as a warning, too.

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