#14

Themes of "knowledge is power" keep reappearing in most of the dialogues concerning Web 2.0. The first article I read, talks about how by limiting the need to keep and maintain all hard copies of information, the progression of technology is impacting what is available to customers. Customers are privy to vaults previously restricted to them by having to move to a physical location in order to view information. The internet is largely responsible for redistributing knowledge, making it possible for most people to gain access, and with free internet available in most public libraries, it greatly extends the availability of this knowledge.