matrix of knowledge

I definitely agree that knowledge as we know it is changing. One of the main things that historians look for when analyzing a society, is the development of language and writing. One of the 7 wonders of the ancient world was the Library at Alexandria, that so much knowledge was available in one place was something simply unheard of. We are now lightyears past that level, Google provides access to more information than a thousand of Alexander's libraries. One thing that Alexander didn't achieve, was the public expansion of the library. He was limited by physical space, only so much could be contained inside the walls of a building. We have access to an infinite resource, ever changing and expanding. Web 2.0 is basically describing the change from simple media that could've been found by Alexander, to media that crosses many dimensions.

As in the fabled "Matrix," media is changing, expanding, and coming alive. Even now we're seeing the advances in technology: the beginnings of AI, 3d television, and a whole new realm of media. Everybody knows the saying "knowledge is power" and we all see how knowledge is changing. This can be easily seen in China and North Korea, where the government is trying to censor the internet, because they fear its power.