Opinion
It goes without saying that I am all for keeping the death toll as low, those of delicate health as protected, and the general situation in intensive care units across the country as relaxed as any possible.
This certain little bugger, emerging a mere couple of weeks ago, certainly made us reconsider our ways: everyday chores and habits we thought well established and proper, are now under close scrutiny — by ourselves, our fellows, and even authorities.
We are living in interesting times. No doubt. The emergence of a certain little bugger a mere couple of weeks ago hasn't contributed to improve the general situation or individual moods, either. Yet hope need not be abandoned by all ye here or anywhere. Yes, we are “at war against an (almost) invisible enemy”. This was the good news.
It is perfectly comprehensible that we all want our own websites on page one of search results for certain keywords in every search engine there is — especially with Google, the quasi–standard when it comes to find and being found on the Internet. It also makes some sense that the speed at which our sites may be loaded by a browser and their overall performance are taken into account, but don’t lose your mind over it.
What does it take to enjoy “Open Technology”? Is there a definition that actually makes sense? What’s wrong with the present state of technology? And, perhaps most important, why should we even care? After reading a rather phoney essay on the technological prospects of the foreseeable future, these questions kept me occupied for several weeks.