Blogging? Sure, I've heard of it. Even tried it every once in a while, commenting on different political sites. But I've never bothered to start my own. I tend to be more comfortable arguing other people's ideas then presenting my own for judgment. However, I see the positives along with the negatives of having my thoughts thrown out to the wolves, since wolves aren't always that mean (I mean, they are fluffy...). So I start my first post with mixed emotions.
The very fact that I am searching for any words to describe either myself or my opinions worries me somewhat, for what is sociology about if not self-discovery? So I hope through this process I am able to gain some form of personal knowledge.
My view on blogging in general is somewhat uncertain as well. People are becoming more and more dependent on the internet for information, but a large portion of it is just people's opinions. How can that be dependable? Sites like wikipedia are becoming more popular, when they are simply composed of articles written by whoever wants to. On the other hand, isn't a lot of the information concerning the humanities based on opinion? I am becoming more aware of the possibilities of recognizing the opinions of others and forming my own based on their ideas, as well as the facts involved.
And so for now I am slightly lost, slightly confused, and slightly worried about the responses coming from whoever feels the need to read this particular blog, but I am also excited for the same reason.
Bring it on fellow bloggers.
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1 comment:
I like the humor in your blog and I feel the same way about your view on things like wikipedia and human opinion being written on major issues, though I guess that's how it's always been. I can relate to the slightly lost, slightly confused, ... feeling you have right now because I've never blogged before either. For the most part I agree with you entirely on this idea of blogging.
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