“I like this!”
You’d think a sentence like that would have a pretty clear meaning, wouldn’t you? If that whole 3 word sentence is a little complex, then surely the single word “like” must convey something pretty simple and obvious.
Unless it doesn’t.
But before I go on to suggest what I mean by that, let’s take a moment to note that that word alone is creeping (by itself even) into more and more of our public discourse. (Now there is a word I haven’t used in awhile.)
It seems rather innocuous, the little “like” button underneath a Facebook entry, a Youtube video, or a post on WordPress. I can see another one right now up in Stumbleupon bar above the page I’m working on. I’ve long since lost count of the number of discussion forums that make use of similar conventions. Let’s not even get into the whole reddit…
View original post 1,722 more words
You make a very valid point, have we become a society of button pushers, I mean I took the time to read your rant on “like” buttons. I do however think that you should only push the button if you mean it, otherwise it’s like ringing someone’s doorbell and then running away. Anyhow an interesting social commentary and observation. Have a great day.