The document discusses the current state of the social web and where it is heading. It notes that currently each social media site operates independently, requiring separate user accounts and profiles. However, emerging technologies like OpenID, XFN, OAuth, and OpenSocial aim to create a more open and portable social identity across sites by allowing single sign-on, sharing profiles and connections, and building social applications that can run on multiple platforms. The conclusion is that the social web is becoming more open and interconnected rapidly.