“1. The term, “Social Object” can be a bit heady for some people. So often I’ll use the term, “Sharing Device” instead.”
“2. Social Networks are built around Social Objects, not vice versa. The latter act as “nodes”. The nodes appear before the network does.”
“3. Granted, the network is more powerful than the node. But the network needs the node, like flowers need sunlight.”
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