Comparing and Contrasting

First I'll start off with the similarties between teh two videos. Each video felt strongly about technology and the importance of the advancement of technology. Each speaker has said how many things are learned faster and connected because of technology; i.e. the internjet. They are both very true, if not for the internet and otehr sources of technology where would we be? For examply in Clay Shirky's speech he had mentioned that because of teh internet and sites such as Twitter, people in China had already posted news about an eathquake befor it even showed up on screens in teh United States that monitor that type of mocement. That's fast! It prabably even saved many lives if you want to think of it on that scale. In the second video Seth Godin also mentions the power of technology, and how it is a place for advertisement adn keeps everyone connected, or that you can connect with anyone you wish to connect with. E-mail helps to keep you connected, and you can learn about new products or breaking news instantly. Linking the two videos: speed. The internet is a fast resource and you can find information and talk to people countries away, all with the click of a button.

Now the differences betweeen the two videos I would have to say is the emphasis on leadership Seth Goding pushed the idea of leadership, that if you just go out and do it you will make a change. Very true. You can't rely on others to complete or start you work or idea for you, it has to come from yourself. Contrasting between this and the first video is taht Clay Shirky talked more about the exchange of ideas from person to person or culture to culture. This can create a change but only when someone modifies or changes the idea. With leadership you have someone who has an idea and creates a movement and gets people to follow him/her. With the help of followers the idea is spread and not exchanges and reaches eveyone in hopefully the way it was inteneded.