I've just learned all about RSSing. It's quite a unique tool and I can see how it can be addicting, especially for librarians as we are addicted to the world of information already as it is. The most important advantage of feeds or aggregators is that once the user has subscribed, the information or news is delivered TO YOU, rather than the user going to find the information himself via bookmarks. The variety of blogs is astounding. There are so many that it is virtually impossible to NOT find one of interest.
Speaking of feeds, try reading Feed by M.T. Anderson. This young adult book tells about a futuristic world where individuals are implanted with a "feed" chip in their brain at birth which continually provides them a source of incoming information. Do you think this could be a real possiblility for our future?
That book sounds so intriguing. I will have to get it. Thanks!
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