Comments for Tmarisa's Weblog http://tmarisa.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:34:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on encryption by Dave Cruse http://tmarisa.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/encryption/#comment-6 Dave Cruse Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:34:13 +0000 http://tmarisa.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-6 I can't decipher this. There should be a a key letter and a keyphrase. I can’t decipher this. There should be a a key letter and a keyphrase.

]]> Comment on Social networking technologies (Due Jan29) by tmarisa http://tmarisa.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/social-networking-technologies-due-jan29/#comment-5 tmarisa Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:37:18 +0000 http://tmarisa.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-5 In theory the idea of a virtual economy seems very pheasable. The entire technologies market can already be seen gravitating this way. Im not sure if the world is ready yet to put all thier faith in the virtual world and trust traditional economic transactions to take place in this manner. with programs like second life we can already see a 'virtual currency' emerging. This has its advantages and disadvantages economically. This adds a new demension to the way business could be conducted and essentially provides the public with higher purchasing power. The only problem with these actions from a macroeconomic stand point is that these type of vitual currencies increase 'money' supply in the economy by providing this new way of trading. This in turn will fuel inflation because of the increse in purchasing power but the Gross Domestic Product of America remaining the same, thus causing an increase in demand and driving up prices. Traditionally the FED has had control of this area of economics. If the virtual economy booms the FED will lose control of its ability to influence the economy because it will no longer be the sole controller of money supply and other fiscal issues associated with it. So this idea of a virtual economy seems okay in the theory, but in reallity could lead to certain individuals having the power to influence national economic policy instead of the Federal Reserve having this authority. If this were to occur, pandemonium could ensue. In theory the idea of a virtual economy seems very pheasable. The entire technologies market can already be seen gravitating this way. Im not sure if the world is ready yet to put all thier faith in the virtual world and trust traditional economic transactions to take place in this manner. with programs like second life we can already see a ‘virtual currency’ emerging. This has its advantages and disadvantages economically. This adds a new demension to the way business could be conducted and essentially provides the public with higher purchasing power. The only problem with these actions from a macroeconomic stand point is that these type of vitual currencies increase ‘money’ supply in the economy by providing this new way of trading. This in turn will fuel inflation because of the increse in purchasing power but the Gross Domestic Product of America remaining the same, thus causing an increase in demand and driving up prices. Traditionally the FED has had control of this area of economics. If the virtual economy booms the FED will lose control of its ability to influence the economy because it will no longer be the sole controller of money supply and other fiscal issues associated with it. So this idea of a virtual economy seems okay in the theory, but in reallity could lead to certain individuals having the power to influence national economic policy instead of the Federal Reserve having this authority. If this were to occur, pandemonium could ensue.

]]> Comment on Social networking technologies (Due Jan29) by Dave Cruse http://tmarisa.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/social-networking-technologies-due-jan29/#comment-4 Dave Cruse Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:35:51 +0000 http://tmarisa.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-4 I think you have a great handle on the issues here. There is an opportunity for people who understand the implications of social networking and virtual worlds to use and profit from these tools in the near future. As an economics student, what do you think about the idea of a "virtual economy"? I think you have a great handle on the issues here. There is an opportunity for people who understand the implications of social networking and virtual worlds to use and profit from these tools in the near future.

As an economics student, what do you think about the idea of a “virtual economy”?

]]> Comment on James A Dewar and Steven Levy by Dave Cruse http://tmarisa.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/james-a-dewar-and-steven-levy/#comment-2 Dave Cruse Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:58:31 +0000 http://tmarisa.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/james-a-dewar-and-steven-levy/#comment-2 I'm also interested in the political ramifications of technological change. I agree that the internet is a distinct threat to authoritarianism. I mentioned in a comment to someone else's blog that I don't think the web will replace printed books. I think both will exist in parallel because each format has definite pros and cons. I’m also interested in the political ramifications of technological change. I agree that the internet is a distinct threat to authoritarianism.

I mentioned in a comment to someone else’s blog that I don’t think the web will replace printed books. I think both will exist in parallel because each format has definite pros and cons.

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