Thing 15 Digg

Digg is dangerous.

Dangerous like Target-- you go in for a few things and come out with a basketful. I went into Digg a few times for this blog and both times I stayed too long looking at a bunch of distracting, meaningless, yet interesting-enough-to-get-me-to-click-on-it stuff.

I do not see myself going back to Digg, but I do like the concept for what it is and think it is interesting. I just don;t have the time or inclination to become a fan or user in any way.

It's use of user ratings and number of views is interesting and reminds me of the fantasy future world Westerfeld creates in his YA book Extras--where popularity is the currency of the community.