December 16th, and the reflecting has already begun. Best of this or that, the worst of this or that, reflecting on the year gone by. The best of music this year, the best of movies this year, the worst celebrity moments, the best moments in sports, the best gadgets released, the best cars. The list goes on.
One thing in particular that I have been looking forward to the past couple of years is Time's Person of the Year. At the end of every year, Time Magazine names the person they think had the most influence, good or bad in events in the world. Last year it was Bill and Melinda Gates and Bono, in 2004 it was George W Bush, in 2003 it was the American soldier. The Person of the Year 2006 according to Time is YOU. I agree with Time's decision entirely. This has been the year of the individual, more so than previous years have been.
The sub heading to the article reads "Yes, you. You control the Information Age. Welcome to your world". The article explains that the growth of the web has not only changed the world, but changed the way the world changes. It notes that the individual has been empowered, citing examples like youtube and myspace. All this made possible courtesy the new World Wibe Web version 2.0.
Thomas Friedman must be overjoyed that his prediction in his book "The Lexus and the Olive Tree" is coming true. I am.
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