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The internet is also relatively young. Is it not unreasonable that the pace of change might stabilize over time, and a few long-term players will emerge? What

by rryyan 16y ago

The internet is also relatively young. Is it not unreasonable that the pace of change might stabilize over time, and a few long-term players will emerge? What I'm saying is -- I don't think the internet itself is old enough that there enough precedent to predict how long a vastly influential internet company like Facebook might last. It's not unusual for companies to be many decades old -- why does it seem assumed that an internet company that is fairly new today won't be around in 30 years?

angrycoder 16y ago
I don't doubt that some internet companies will be around in 30 years. I just don't know about facebook, because they are company based on social interaction. The way we interact with each other on the internet changes often. Right now, facebook is the rage with kids. That is fine when they are in middleschool and highschool. Honestly, I cannot fathom dragging around every friend and acquaintance I've made with me through my entire life. There's a reason why you loose touch with most of your friends after highschool.
- phlux 16y ago
  >I just don't know about facebook, because they are company based on social interaction. The way we interact with each other on the internet changes often. That is the problem with their new messaging platform -- they are trying to mold the way we interact so as to keep users in their walled garden. This is a good, albeit spooky, move on their part. I wouldnt underestimate the strategery [sic] in this particular play -- especially given the assimilation of the recent goog defectors, including Maps and Wave creator.... This is not a short sighted effort on the part of FB. Sure, Zuck may have a lot of unlikeable qualities etc... but truly, he has done one thing better than any entrepreneur with the same level of skill; surround himself with really really (really rich) good advisors.
- utefan001 16y ago
  Facebook is the rage not only for kids but for a lot of people. My friend is an ENT who works at the hospital. The running joke is the only way to get a nurse to know what you need them to do is to communicate with them on facebook.
anthuswilliams 16y ago
Sure it will. But the post isn't about which companies will survive. It's about which will win.

by rryyan 16y ago

angrycoder 16y ago

I don't doubt that some internet companies will be around in 30 years. I just don't know about facebook, because they are company based on social interaction. The way we interact with each other on the internet changes often. Right now, facebook is the rage with kids. That is fine when they are in middleschool and highschool. Honestly, I cannot fathom dragging around every friend and acquaintance I've made with me through my entire life. There's a reason why you loose touch with most of your friends after highschool.

phlux 16y ago
>I just don't know about facebook, because they are company based on social interaction. The way we interact with each other on the internet changes often. That is the problem with their new messaging platform -- they are trying to mold the way we interact so as to keep users in their walled garden. This is a good, albeit spooky, move on their part. I wouldnt underestimate the strategery [sic] in this particular play -- especially given the assimilation of the recent goog defectors, including Maps and Wave creator.... This is not a short sighted effort on the part of FB. Sure, Zuck may have a lot of unlikeable qualities etc... but truly, he has done one thing better than any entrepreneur with the same level of skill; surround himself with really really (really rich) good advisors.
utefan001 16y ago
Facebook is the rage not only for kids but for a lot of people. My friend is an ENT who works at the hospital. The running joke is the only way to get a nurse to know what you need them to do is to communicate with them on facebook.

anthuswilliams 16y ago

Sure it will. But the post isn't about which companies will survive. It's about which will win.