The Rise and Fall of Wired. 6. The Sell-Out. By Stephen Downes [2010 That link is dead but here is a new one.]
” What we were dreaming about was profound global transformation. We wanted to tell the story of the companies, the ideas, and especially the people making the Digital Revolution. Our heroes weren’t politicians and generals or priests and pundits, but those creating and using technology and networks in their professional and private lives – you.”
Also has a list of links to what he calls the GOOD articles in WiReD
Here are some links that I believe will be interested