This is an interesting example of how meatspace will make a re-appearance in virtual spaces.
9:17:42 AM
The Spread of the Sapphire/Slammer Worm. "The Sapphire Worm was the fastest computer worm in history. As it began spreading throughout the Internet, it doubled in size every 8.5 seconds. It infected more than 90 percent of vulnerable hosts within 10 minutes. ... Worm defenses need to be automatic; there is no conceivable way for system administrators to respond to threats of this speed." [Hack the Planet]
I discussed this with Jim the other day a bit and he seemed to think it made sense, so I'll throw it out here as well. I thought of this over a year ago and did nothing about it. I'm now re-analyzing the idea with a more critical eye, and it still appeals to me on many levels that I'm going to explain in detail.
This may be one of those long posts that no one pays attention to, so what I'll do is bullet point my ideas here:
Look around you: What are people doing when they're waiting?
Like Fish: Fresh, Local and Topical content is key.
Wired Up: Being connected is what is new.
Greatly Exaggerated: Internet Advertising is not dead.
Lock 'em out: Exclusive content is the only way to protect yourself from competitors and create significant barriers to entry.
