The phrase coined by Tim O'Riley has come to represent many things to different people. For some it's the birth of a new round of innovation on the web, and for others it's something almost spiritual. An excellent blog entry by Nicholas Carr explores why the transcended promise of Web 2.0 isn't all it's cracked up to be.

I found this article interesting for several reasons, most notably because it attempts to rebut some of the arguments made about Web 2.0 without thoroughly trashing it. I also liked the way the author drew similarities between the early Internet movement and the "expand your mind" experience of the sixties, even if he does blame capitalism for their eventual corruption.

I'd say this is a necessary read for anyone concerned with where the Internet is going and how it will get there.

Rough Type: The amorality of Web 2.0