Steven Johnson's article on over sharing gets you thinking. Do we share too much? and if we don't, should we start? Because it looks like talking to a stranger might actually be a good thing if done the right way. The main point he comes across making is that he believes in the good of privacy, but he also believes in the benefits of public exposure. Aslong as you have chosen what exactly you want being public, and you have created a sort of limit to the amount you expose, then you are on a safer track.In his article he moves towards more of a humorous side (i perceived it as that) by using an example of exposure that does not have limits and is publicly over done. A document by Josh Harris called ' We Live in Piblic' in which Harris grouped together more than 100 willing participants to live in an underground bunker and be filmed, during every minute of their days. Nothing was private in that place, not sexually, not even during the 'to be excused' toilet time.
A completely different scenario the author mentions and encourages towards, was choosing what you blog and what goes public. He talks about a friend of his who blogged his way through cancer, and had managed to reach out to many people who had given their feedback. This leads to a brighter look on the beneficial ways to share.
I like this article, it was cool and fun to read, definitely worth exploring and also encourages to question the way we use the internet and how we could make more use out it.
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