Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Flipboard 0 In the late 18th century, one of the great English eccentrics, philosophers, and social theorists Jeremy Bentham described his concept for a prison, which he called the Panopticon. The design of the prison consisted of a circular structure with an inner circular hub in which the prison wardens could always keep an eye on the prisoners. The main thrust of the idea was that fewer guards would be required as prisoners could never escape the watchful eyes of their jailers. The same can be said of interacting through social media. I was reminded of Bentham’s concept when I received an email from LinkedIn telling me of all the goings and comings of my various contacts. (And I’d assume that my comings and goings would be in their updates). I learned of a person reading a particular book, another changing jobs, and yet another person having participated in a conference. Facebook has also added some technology to the Panopticon of social media with its Open Graph API. With Facebook’s offering, other programs integrate with Facebook, adding such tidbits as the very music being piped into your earbuds. Other examples of programs or websites integrating with Facebook include Netflix and Ticketmaster. When like, plus, tweet, and pin functionality is added to just about every bit of content on the web, we’re able to construct an insight into our fellow socialnauts that is 360 degrees. At the same time that we are getting this complete view of each other, the very social platforms delivering this information are becoming more and more invisible. Ultimately, you won’t need to know that you’re on Facebook or GooglePlus – as the rest of the Internet will have integrated with those platforms. Our entire world will become an extension of social media. Conclusion After spending a whole day on my computer or smart phone, I sometimes catch myself wanting to click something to see more information. Technology has made it so easy to grab any information that we want or need. At the push of a button, I can find whatever I am searching for and become more knowledgeable for it. It would be wonderful if the same concept could be applied to the other aspects of life. It would be amazing if anything could be obtained at the mere push of a button. Shouldn’t products at the grocery store and book store have that functionality? If others are having these same thoughts, certainly the reality isn’t far behind. In which case, there really won’t be any escaping our jailers’ eyes. We are pleased to provide you with the insightful comments contained herein. For a complimentary assessment of your online presence, let’s have coffee . Twitter Tweet Facebook Share Email This article originally appeared on CompuKol Connection » Blog and has been republished with permission.Find out how to syndicate your content with B2C Join our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Author: Jay Leonard Jay is a UK-based cryptocurrency expert, specialising in fundamental analysis and medium to long term investments. Jay has a great deal of hands-on experience in analysing financial markets and performing technical analysis. Jay is currently focusing on the institutional adoption of cryptocurrency and what it means for the future of … View full profile ›More by this author:Top Trending Meme Coins: ELON, HOGE, SAMO, TAMA, MARVIN, BABYDOGE, MONAHotbit Exchange Forced to Suspend Service As it’s Under Criminal InvestigationCameo CEO Steven Galanis Wallet Hacked – $231k Worth of NFTs Stolen