I'm at SuperNova2006 today. The morning started off with a talk about Net Neutrality by Michael Copps of the FCC. The talk left me pleased that someone is up there at the FCC who cares and seems to understand this issue from the (small d) democratic perspective. Bravo.
Next up, JD Lasica is monderating a panel on "Rise of the Videonet". The panelists are an impressive bunch:Jeremy Allaire (BrightCove), Jonathan Taplin (USC Annenberg Center), Mary Hodder (Dabble), Robert Levitan (Pando).
I'm going to listen now, and write an update on my thoughts shortly...
{PDATE} I loved Mary Hodder's response to the "does anyone really care long term" about the mentos + coke-style, low production value content that is circulating on the many video distribution sites (YouTube, Revver, Dabble etc.). She made several points but the most salient to me was the fact that yes, people do care and will continue to care, but they care in a different way than they do about the high production value (aka "holloywood") top down productions. One reason people care is because they know the producers of the content. The producer is their friend, family member, colleague, teacher, team mate, loved one etc. (This fits with the statistic I wrote about last month from OnHollywood and that I'd still like to learn the source: 62% of the content 21 year olds consume on line is created by someone they know.0 I think Mary's spot on.}