Blogger and technology columnist Doc Searls began keeping track of how many ‘hits’ Google found for the word ‘podcasts’ on September 28, 2004, when the result was 24 hits. There were 526 hits for ‘podcasts’ on September 30, then 2,750 three days later. The number doubled every few days, passing 100,000 by October 18. As of November 14, 2005 Google reported 99,700,000 hits for ‘podcasts.’
When I write that the revolution is already here, what I mean is: the revolution is here. You’re reading it.
What else is the web but pure, unstoppable democracy. Good luck, old men of China. Good luck, old men everywhere.
