Jonathan Zittrain: The Web as random acts of kindness

http://www.ted.com Feeling like the world is becoming less friendly? Social theorist Jonathan Zittrain begs to difffer. The Internet, he suggests, is made up of millions of disinterested acts of kindness, curiosity and trust.

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[caseyforever]

i've been a member of "couch surfing" for years. amazing. have met so many fun people and even one room mate that came from it! it strongly suggest it to everyone. meet great people, stay connected to the world, and it's EASY. you need to do NOTHING.

[Sc0tt08]

This guy has clearly never been to /b/

[drftme]

I love you internet

[ArlanBerglas]

World Peace One passing it forward

[stoddcrew]

19:00

Murder, yeah it can be funny.

[ZippoNick]

TED fucking rules.

Attending this conference would basically be the greatest moment of my life.

[pirenne]

genious.....OH MY GOD IM GONNA HAVE TO HIRE A FREEEEKING SPACE ENGINEER TO FREAKING FIND OUT HOW TO GRADE THIS VIDEO WITH FIVE STARS! THANK YOU SO MUCH YOUTUBE´S NEW CONFIGURATION!

by the way, i cant even get green thumbs up (my favorite part) :(

[IMLozsingMyMinD]

and chris angel ain't from heaven hes an alien..their real shit too!

[IMLozsingMyMinD]

uhh magic is real weve know about this shit for quite some time..its called karma bitch check it out!

[loobiroo]

Jonathan at his best!