The Decade With No Name - Page 8

Morrigoon · 07-01-2009, 07:18 PM

Interesting theory. I suppose sort of like how hippies were a fraction of the population, yet have come to represent the time?

€uroMeinke · 07-01-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Interesting theory. I suppose sort of like how hippies were a fraction of the population, yet have come to represent the time?

or beatniks, or ravers, or punk rockers, or flappers...

Morrigoon · 07-01-2009, 08:04 PM

Well put, although I do not instantly think of goths when I think of the 90's (ravers yes, to some extent), so I suppose only time will show us what the standout style of the decade is/was.

I do think the recession will be the marker for the change into whatever the next "decade" will be (eg: whatever we'll remember the 20-teens for)

Alex · 07-01-2009, 08:36 PM

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I disagree. The internet came first, now net neutrality and censorship are political issues. Napster was some guy programming, now it's big legal history. iTunes and cell providers didn't come out of government maneuvers. Twitter is what moved the Iranian protests forward...

I am not saying that the flow is 100% in one direction. That would be nonsensical. I'm saying the direction of influence is predominantly in one direction.

And Twitter has not driven the Iranian protests, though it is certainly a popular idea among Twitterers.

Scrooge McSam · 07-01-2009, 08:42 PM

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And Twitter has not driven the Iranian protests, though it is certainly a popular idea among Twitterers.

Would you say it's been a significant organizing force?

Ghoulish Delight · 07-01-2009, 08:45 PM

It hasn't driven it, but it did facilitate it.

Alex · 07-01-2009, 08:49 PM

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Would you say it's been a significant organizing force?

According to most of the people I've seen interviewed about it actually in Iran? No.

But I'm sure that it played some role.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-01-2009, 08:52 PM

It certainly played a role (for better or for worse) in worldwide reaction.

Alex · 07-01-2009, 09:05 PM

No argument there.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-02-2009, 08:27 AM

I believe it was only the first day or so where twitter made a big difference. The gov't had shut down all hardwire internet access in an attempt to smother organization and transfer of video/photos, but cell service was still up.

Since then I heard that they turn off all internet service (including on phones) from 4pm until the morning. I don't know if this is still happening.

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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Interesting theory. I suppose sort of like how hippies were a fraction of the population, yet have come to represent the time? __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Well put, although I do not instantly think of goths when I think of the 90's (ravers yes, to some extent), so I suppose only time will show us what the standout style of the decade is/was. I do think the recession will be the marker for the change into whatever the next "decade" will be (eg: whatever we'll remember the 20-teens for) __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	It hasn't driven it, but it did facilitate it. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	It certainly played a role (for better or for worse) in worldwide reaction. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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07-01-2009, 09:05 PM	#79
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	No argument there.
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07-02-2009, 08:27 AM	#80
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I believe it was only the first day or so where twitter made a big difference. The gov't had shut down all hardwire internet access in an attempt to smother organization and transfer of video/photos, but cell service was still up. Since then I heard that they turn off all internet service (including on phones) from 4pm until the morning. I don't know if this is still happening.
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