Riding the Google Wave
Saturday, November 28th, 2009I have noticed that the primary purpose of Google Wave so far seems to be inspiring jealousy in people who haven’t been invited to it yet. The furor with which some individuals lobby for access to the program is fascinating, as no one yet seems entirely sure what it does or what its practical applications are or may one day be. Nevertheless, it is difficult not to be enthusiastic about this bizarre and as-of-yet exclusive digital club, if only because being a member means getting to point and laugh at those who are not members. It’s like being the keeper of an incredibly mundane secret.