I really disagree with terms like “Web 2.0” and “Web3”.
The web is not versioned, so please stop make it up.
No technology needs a new version of the Web because it is a loosely defined collection of technology.
Sure, version jumps like ipv4 to ipv6 makes sense, but not for the web as a whole.
The term “Web3” implies that all “Web3” technologies are bundled.
I suggest, we should avoid the term “Web3” at all and all the time someone comes up with it, we should call it bullshit.
If we want to talk about crypto or decentralization, sure, but I think we should separate that from the term “Web3”.
And, to strengthen my point, in this thread people are saying that there are good parts of “Web 3” while all the criticism is against the bad parts. Yes, because we let ourselves be baited into that discussion. We can be against crypto-blockchains and for decentralization. The term “Web 3” should not be used.
When I heard web3 on a podcast last week I actually hoped they were talking about the fedi. Nope, just same stuff plus AI. These labels just help some get funding and others to sell products.
I really disagree with terms like “Web 2.0” and “Web3”. The web is not versioned, so please stop make it up. No technology needs a new version of the Web because it is a loosely defined collection of technology. Sure, version jumps like ipv4 to ipv6 makes sense, but not for the web as a whole.
The term “Web3” implies that all “Web3” technologies are bundled. I suggest, we should avoid the term “Web3” at all and all the time someone comes up with it, we should call it bullshit.
If we want to talk about crypto or decentralization, sure, but I think we should separate that from the term “Web3”.
And, to strengthen my point, in this thread people are saying that there are good parts of “Web 3” while all the criticism is against the bad parts. Yes, because we let ourselves be baited into that discussion. We can be against crypto-blockchains and for decentralization. The term “Web 3” should not be used.
Alternative sufgestion: we call the fediverse “web3” (or even web4, cause higher is better).
LoL, I like that. Let’s claim, that we are already on post blockchain web 4.2 technology.
When I heard web3 on a podcast last week I actually hoped they were talking about the fedi. Nope, just same stuff plus AI. These labels just help some get funding and others to sell products.