Unit Verse

It is an amazing time to be alive.

Do you realize that we are approaching a time in which information of every kind will be freely and instantly available to anyone who desires it? Lack of affluence will no longer be an excuse for ignorance nor will education be measured by grades or diplomas. We know too much collectively and are too busy sharing it for such outdated models to remain relevant. A person’s level of knowledge will be on equal footing with their ability to find and learn.

Do you realize that we are on the cusp of a societal revolution the likes of which the world has only seen a handful of times? There were the advents of agriculture, written language, and the printing press and then the Industrial Revolution. Next will come the Information Revolution which will irrevocably change the way humanity views itself and the way individuals view each other.

In certain communities on the web, we have established the closest organization to pure meritocracy that the world has ever seen. People are judged based on their contributions and ideas without their race, sex, nationality, creed, or in some cases even identity being questioned.

Do you realize that as a web designer or developer you’re working on a piece of history every day? We’re trying to make this massive conglomeration of hacks and workarounds we call the Internet into something more powerful, something better. We’re adding information and making it easier to find and easier to consume. We’re making it more permanent and simpler to change. In short, we are enabling the revolution to take place.

Do you realize this? If not, why are you here?