I had a long entry that was getting more and more complicated, all centered on Eugene Thacker's article in CTheory.net, "Networks, Swarms, Multitudes" (part 2), from back in 2004. It wasn't so much a critique or response, but a recognition of the similarity that he and I have in our approaches to political ontology in networked environments. Sadly, it became so long-winded and disorganized (even in comparison to my usual entries here!) that I had to shelve it for possible later use.

That said, I strongly suggest that the few of you reading this blog go and read this essay. Thacker, whose recent book with Alex Galloway - The Exploit - is one of my favorites from 2007, covers the basics of his use of the titular terms. More importantly, he provides a strong basis for reading networked environments in a way that moves beyond the thinking of the writers traditions he cites.