What technology does is let us choose the areas in which we want to be smart and in which we would rather be ignorant. That's a cause for celebration, not lament.
CNet's Webware 100 singles out 100 web-based applications for excellence in 10 categories. Unlike some other awards which recognize new services, the Webware 100 are selected as "best-of-breed" from among all the applications currently available. The upshot is, there's some pretty good apps on the list!