- The document discusses the current state of the social graph and challenges around interoperability between social networks and applications. It proposes using open standards and protocols like OpenID, OAuth, FOAF and XFN to help connect the "Giant Global Graph" and enable applications to access social data across platforms. - Issues around privacy, personas and syncing social data between sites are examined. The ideal is described as a world where applications can easily access the social graph while respecting user privacy and control over their data. - Small steps are being taken using these open standards to work towards the ideal of a fully interoperable social graph not controlled by any single company.