Can I ever be wrong? You betcha….

There seems to be this underlying thought that anyone who writes a blog is some sort of expert in whatever field they have chosen to write about. Sorry but I don’t fit that bill. In days gone by I probably would have fallen into the catch all category or a jack of all trades.

Over my life I have had many different jobs or businesses. I have been a truck driver, hot tar roofer, owned a small country store and for the past 20 years been involved with the computer and software industry. Where once I might have been that jack of all trades I have become what I would call a jack of all information.

If it has to do with technology and the Internet it gets my attention and helps fill my veracious appetite for information. However since I have started blogging full time I have also been able to keep informed about things outside of technology which is great mind wise but it does have a side effect. That effect being that I have no expertise in any one specific area. Instead I find myself looking at things with more of an overview point of view and this affects how I think about technology.

For me technology and the Internet isn’t just about the bits and bytes but about how it affects people and society. I don’t believe you can understand the one without recognizing the impact on the other. Because of this much of what I write is from a non expert point of view and more from my opinions gathered by looking at the larger viewpoint.

Does this mean I am always right? Not a chance.

Does this mean I might be mistaken about some of the things I write about? You betcha.

Does that bother me? Nope - not a chance.

For me writing my opinions and thoughts about things to do with technology and the Internet are only a part of why I do this. The other part which for me is equally important is that I get the chance to start a conversation with smart people. some will maybe agree with what I write which is really cool but even more important is that some won’t and they take the time to tell me why I am wrong. This is the important conversation because as it develops, as more people join in the more we all can learn from each other.

As a side note this is one of the reasons while I was so thrilled to start working for Duncan Riley of The Inquisitr. Several times in podcasts we had done together he challenged my thoughts about some things and logically made me re-evaluate my opinions about those things. For me that was the best part of doing those podcasts and why I am glad to be writing on his blog.

You may not agree with the things I write here and that is great but what is even better is when you take the time to show me how I am wrong. I don’t claim to be the smartest person in the room - far from it; but remember smarts don’t necessarily come from being an expert in any given field. Sometime being someone who has lived a wide and varied life; not to mention a long one, can have something to draw on on than expertise. It’s called life experience and seeing how people and society act over a long period of time.

I love what I am doing and look forward to doing for many many years to come. Hopefully along the way I manage to make you think about something differently and in turn you help me learn or change my opinions. After all isn’t that what conversation and communication is supposed to be all about?

So if you have come here expecting some expert opinion I hate to burst your balloon. What you will find is some 40 odd years of life experience looking at our technological as it rapidly changes and give you his opinions and thoughts - right or wrong.

After all what else is a cranky old fart suppose to do.

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