I first became aware of Web 3.0 in 2021, and in 2022, many communities and groups related to Web 3.0 were created. I was talking about Web 3.0 with some people over the weekend, and when I looked into what happened to those communities and groups, they had all naturally disbanded or were no longer in operation. (Empty Discord) In fact, it seems that the definition and discussion of Web 3.0 or Web 2.0 are still ongoing.
I can't define something like that, but I want to look at it from the perspective of knowledge and information distribution. Whether this term is correct or that term is ultimately a matter for the market to decide, and I know how dangerous it is to talk about something you don't know... I wrote this roughly while thinking about the recent Stack Overflow case.
Growth of web platforms: Platforms like Stack Overflow, Yelp, and Reddit have enriched the web with user-generated content. Google has indexed these platforms, providing free, high-quality information.
The advent of Google OneBox: Google's OneBox feature reduces traffic to websites by providing answers immediately above search results.
Impact of large language models: Large language models like ChatGPT aim to consume the web in a comprehensive manner. This has led to a decrease in the number of new posts on platforms like Stack Overflow.
The problem of knowledge centralization: These language models try to hide knowledge in one big black box, which can cause problems with knowledge sharing and distribution.
Future possibilities: If language models can embody human traits like ‘curiosity’ or ‘boredom’, we can move to a new level of knowledge creation.
Important points
Democratization of knowledge vs. centralization of knowledge: Web platforms that were originally launched with the goal of democratizing knowledge are now centralizing knowledge through language models.
Sustainability Issues: Language models need new sources of knowledge to continue to improve, but if current trends continue, there is a risk that these sources will be depleted.
The Human Role: The continued need for human roles in the creation and sharing of knowledge is emphasized, suggesting the potential for re-energizing the Web.
The development of AI language models is having various impacts on the Internet and knowledge sharing platforms. In fact, Web 3.0 is more of a philosophical concept, and the direction of the Web in the future will depend on how users receive and process the data that will explode on the Internet through AI. Or, you should live while getting high on dopamine by watching TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. While being injected with created tastes...
Well, to sum it up, it's people. Users are needed for a service or product to exist, and that's why people are attracted to communities that connect them. I suddenly think that something like Web 3.0 is a philosophical concept preached by someone who likes to make distinctions. I'm going to shorten the article by thinking that the most important thing is how to help humans survive the wave of data that is overflowing and exploding. It's a nonsense article.
Summary: Just keep doing what you're doing. Don't get caught up in terminology.
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