Nicholas G. Carr essay titled "The Amorality of Web 2.0," he criticized the quality of volunteer Web 2.0 information projects such as Wikipedia and the blogosphere and argued that they may have a net negative effect on society by displacing more expensive professional alternatives. In a response to Carr's criticism, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales admitted that the Wikipedia articles quoted by Carr "are, quite frankly, a horrific embarrassment" and solicited recommendations for improving Wikipedia's quality. In May 2007, Carr argued that the dominance of Wikipedia pages in many search results represents a dangerous consolidation of Internet traffic and authority, which may be leading
How the Web Was Woven demo. This and several other Carlin demos were then submitted as material for Elvis Presley to record via Freddy Bienstock, who owned Carlin and looked after Presley's music publishing interests in the company Hill & Range. Like other ballads selected for Presley over this period, "How the Web Was Woven" is a love song with a dark theme. It was also typical of the material sourced from Carlin's songwriters in terms of its European pop style, dramatic mood and dense musical arrangement. "How the Web Was Woven" was first recorded in London by Jackie Lomax. The sessions took place in