Tales of a Technology Omnivore

Probing the collective mind with Twitter Tracking

October 28, 2007 · No Comments

picture-3.png Twitter is a technology that fascinates me because I sense that there’s something about its potential that I’m not getting yet. The mini-blogging IM-toting, stream of thought posting individual uses Twitter to express thoughts that their followers see. You follow others and see what they’re thinking and it really provides an additional stimulation of thought throughout the day (if you use your cell phone to get updates).

Twitter recently added another feature: Twitter Tracking. Now not only can you follow your friends, you can hear the thoughts of any Twit (nominal form) when they utter a keyword of your choice. I added the word “classroom”. So now, whenever anyone says something related to “classroom” I will hear it. Strangely Borg-ish (the Star Trek alien race which hears each other’s thoughts).

You should try it –> http://www.Twitter.com

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