Mention “Web 2.0” and you’ll probably hear a groan. People are just sick and tired of hearing it. Brian Clark of CopyBlogger has even made a New Year’s resolution to stop using the buzzword. So for the jaded and newbie alike, here’s a poetic and inspiring video on the history of Web 2.0:

Web 2.0 … The Machine is Us/ing Us

The video’s quite well-written, fun, and imaginative. I think Brian would be proud.

I’m reminded of the famed Eames educational films which were also masterful in explaining complex ideas simply and elegantly. How can you forget Powers of Ten?

To contrast, here’s a more traditional lecture on Web 2.0:

Understanding Web 2.0