I was going to make the brain my emblem for Multiplicity but I really wanted to incorporate the idea of networking into my blog. Yes, Multiplicity can be represented with physical networking (like the brain) but I think a more pertinent emblem would be a bit more virtual. I decided to use the Facebook “+1” icon as my emblem for Multiplicity.
As Calvino said, “each life is an encyclopedia,” and I believe that Facebook actually does a pretty good job of showing us that on a daily basis. The interconnectivity of humans is mind-blowing and I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been surprised by a “mutual friends” page. Not only that, but with the advent of Facebook Timeline, our entire lives can be outlined on the web for everyone to see and reference. Hopefully one day I’ll get a biography better than Facebook but for now, I think it’s amazing! Facebook effectively connects us all through the past, present, and future time to come.
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