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The Stream has been the organizing metaphor for the web for the past several years. It flourished on "nowness". Now there's too much flowing at us and people are pulling back/away.

Laminar wind stream is characterized as air moving at a similar speed and a similar way, with no or negligible traverse of air streams (or "lamina").

Non-profit invests in journalism... A Ford Foundation spokesman said that, as media organizations face challenges funding reporting through advertising and traditional revenue streams, "we and many other funders are experimenting with new approaches to preserve and advance high-quality journalism."

"with instant consumption, ambient assistance, and contextual awareness, the delay between desire and result is shrinking. Instant feedback and constant affirmation of status will be the norm. Patience may be a virtue, but it will be measured in seconds, not days." Look forward to spending time reading the full report. What is the impact on museums?  Can we keep up with expectations of gamified information streams?

They're natural conversation-starters, attract a stream of diverse users at all times of day & night, and act as casual landmarks that concentrate activity.