1) The Cyberspace cluster, is what the book Convergences refers to as a space the people like to consider an actual space because it makes it more intriguing for everyone. It makes a point towards social networks, and the way us, people love considering the web and cyberspace as our "own space" because it is really ours in a way. This cluster summarizes how cyberspace is a space to the people.
2) The way cyberspace and the internet is considered an actual "space" in order to intrigue and catch the people's attention. Creating a "space" individually like social networks for example, Facebook or MySpace. People think of social networks like a private "space" by feeling secure that its personal, using a log in name and password. Also being able to personalize that website and make it your own. "Thinking of the internet as a place certainly makes it seem more intriguing. The idea of logging on and entering another space is suggestive in all sorts of ways" (350) This idea reminds me of entering a key into a door knob and opening your front door or using a code to open a safe or a locker gives you that feeling of entering another space.
interesting response--I like the key/door connection
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