Web 2.0

This video showed a lot of the capabilities of Web 2.0 while also shedding some light onto some of the things we may be seeing from it in the future. I really like the title of the video. To me it describes the fact that it is made by us, however it also controls us. We can make these technological advances, but these breakthroughs can ultimately end up using us in the fact that we rely so heavily upon them and that they are integral parts of our everyday lives. With the new advances in technology comes the responsibility of people in the workplace to familiarize themselves with them so that they can be more equipped to deal with situations that may arise and to improve their working environments in general. Those who are looking for a job will be more likely to be hired if they have the knowledge of how to work these new technologies. Also, those who may be looking for a job or who may already have one are less likely to find work and retain it if they are incapable of using them. With these new technologies also comes a new mindset in that things that were impossible to do not too many years ago can be done almost instantly, just to name one example. Web 2.0 allows for seemingly endless opportunities for the worker, the company, and the world as a whole.