http://mumbrella.com.au/how-the-internet-will-turn-the-world-upside-down-21437 Everything under Australia’s media, marketing & entertainment umbrella Thu, 24 May 2012 10:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://mumbrella.com.au/how-the-internet-will-turn-the-world-upside-down-21437#comment-34886 Maz Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:58:47 +0000 http://mumbrella.com.au/?p=21437#comment-34886 Truly scary version of the butterfly effect Camille. Truly scary version of the butterfly effect Camille.

]]> http://mumbrella.com.au/how-the-internet-will-turn-the-world-upside-down-21437#comment-34401 Digital Culture Links: March 25th 2010 « Tama Leaver dot Net Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:17:57 +0000 http://mumbrella.com.au/?p=21437#comment-34401 [...] How the internet will turn the world upside down [mUmBRELLA] - The *very* near future: "Talk about demonstrating the scary power of the internet. In this near-future science fiction story, blogger Tom Scott shares a scenario that could very easily become a reality. It centres around how one short video clip uploaded onto the web spreads across the world like wildfire. It results in a flash mob, which turns into a riot and then ultimately, several deaths. Now, keep in mind this is not a real story. But the incidences Scott mentions in his story have all occurred – just not at the same time. At least not yet." (This clip would give Cory Doctorow a run for this money.) [...] [...] How the internet will turn the world upside down [mUmBRELLA] – The *very* near future: "Talk about demonstrating the scary power of the internet. In this near-future science fiction story, blogger Tom Scott shares a scenario that could very easily become a reality. It centres around how one short video clip uploaded onto the web spreads across the world like wildfire. It results in a flash mob, which turns into a riot and then ultimately, several deaths. Now, keep in mind this is not a real story. But the incidences Scott mentions in his story have all occurred – just not at the same time. At least not yet." (This clip would give Cory Doctorow a run for this money.) [...]

]]> http://mumbrella.com.au/how-the-internet-will-turn-the-world-upside-down-21437#comment-34357 The internet is deadly « Listening to stories Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:32:47 +0000 http://mumbrella.com.au/?p=21437#comment-34357 [...] this really grabbed my attention: Tom Scott tells a story of internet-enabled-connectivity leading to a mega-swarm, the likes of [...] [...] this really grabbed my attention: Tom Scott tells a story of internet-enabled-connectivity leading to a mega-swarm, the likes of [...]

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