Here are the bits that jumped out at me either made me think about something differently, put something vague into words, or seemed otherwise worth remembering. Thats the premise of clay shirky, an author, professor, data science guru, and presenter of the popular ted talk sopapipa that had 1 million viewers in 48 hours. A revelatory examination of how the wildfirelike spread of new forms of social interaction enabled by technology is changing the way humans form groups and, isbn 9780143114949. The power of organizing without organizations, clay shirky explored how the internet empowered groups outside of traditional organizational structures. A brief overview of shirkys cognitive surplus theory. Clay shirky looks at cognitive surplus the shared, online work we do with our spare brain cycles. I was recently reminded of some reading i did in college, way back in the last century, by a british. Clay shirky keynote at wikiconference new york, 20100828. Clay shirky on the potential of cognitive surplus gsp11.
In the past, we filled our free time with the tools at our disposal. Using behavioural research, the optimistic author insists people are far less. Using behavioural research, the optimistic author insists people are far less driven by money and selfinterest than weve. Since we americans were suburbanized and educated by the postwar boom, weve had a surfeit of intellect, energy, and timewhat shirky calls a cognitive. The ability of these groups to create and disseminate literature and political documents, even with simple. Cognitive surplus by clay shirky overdrive rakuten. Jun 02, 2011 from the bestselling author of here comes everybody, clay shirky s cognitive surplus. You will find information on over 200 books on this website books that relate to the themes of the site. Cognitive surplus is written by the author clay shirky. Aug, 2012 during his lecture at singularity universitys 2011 graduate studies program, shirky talked about the emergence of global interconnectedness and its effects on business, culture and human rights. While were busy editing wikipedia, posting to ushahidi and yes, making lolcats, were building a better, more cooperative world. Clay shirky 2010 chapter two means cognitive surplus.
Here comes everybody isbn 9780143114949 pdf epub clay. Clay shirky is professor of new media at new york university and the author of cognitive surplus. Creativity and generosity in a connected age by clay shirky in chm, djvu, fb3 download ebook. Clay shirky on new book here comes everybody duration. His previous book is called here comes everybody where he tackled the subject of the power of the web for groups to organize.
How technology makes consumers into collaborators by clay shirky in djvu, epub, rtf download ebook. Cognitive surplus is a manifesto for whats next or what ought to be. Clay shirky where do people find the time part 1 youtube. Feb 02, 2011 yes, although if youve already read the wisdom of crowds james surowiecki and drive daniel pink, you wont find too many new ideas in shirky s book. Jul 27, 2010 as followers of this blog may have noted, ive been reading clay shirkys new book, cognitive surplus, for the past few weeks. Clay shirky is todays leading voice on the social and economic impact of internet technologies. Creativity and generosity in a connected age by clay shirky book for free hello fellow readers. Creativity and generosity in a connected age, will seem quite. How technology makes consumers into collaborators paperback january 16, 2010 4.
He is also a teacher at new york university, where he teaches new media at the interactive telecommunications program. May 01, 2008 clay shirky gave a really great keynote talk about cognitive surplus last week at web 2. In his bestselling here comes everybody, internet guru clay shirky provided readers with a muchneeded primer for the digital age. Cognitive surplus by clay shirky by adam thierer on july 9, 2010 7 comments if you are an avid reader of everything clay skirky pens and im going to assume most readers of this blog are then the chapters youll find in his new book, cognitive surplus. Creativity and generosity in a connected age is a fascinating look at how the internet is transforming our culture, providing new outlets for human potential. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. How cognitive surplus will change the world youtube. I always love clay shirkys insights into the internet culture. A word coined by former silicon alley reporter columnist clay shirky to describe the free time that people have on their hands to engage in collaborative activities, specially as applies to web 2. For the first time, people are embracing new media that allow them to. Before the rise of file sharing, you could give a cd to your friend, but once they had it. How technology makes consumers into collaborators is a 2010 nonfiction book by clay shirky, originally published in with the subtitle. Heres a transcript of his talk clays latest book is here comes everybody, about organizing without organizations. March 04, 2014 by jennifer dutcher cognitive surplus is building a better, more cooperative world.
May 05, 2008 clay shirky on new book here comes everybody duration. Apr 03, 2015 in cognitive surplus, internet guru clay shirky forecasts the thrilling changes we will all enjoy as new digital technology puts our untapped resources of talent and goodwill to use at last. During his lecture at singularity universitys 2011 graduate studies program, shirky talked about the emergence of global interconnectedness and. Aug 08, 2010 much of cognitive surplus is a meditation on the mechanics of these groups how and why they form and stay together but shirkys analysis is too often abstruse and scattershot. Cognitive surplus look what can happen when we turn off. Now, with cognitive surplus, he reveals how new digital technology is unleashing a torrent of creative production that will transform our world. Cognitive surplus by clay shirky phil gyfords website. Cognitive surplus clay shirky ted web became one of the critical side of the media takes tacit information, aggregates and spreads to the public single idea into a global deployment could not have happened without human generosity and digital world cognitive surplus 1. Its one of those books that rewards long pauses between readings, so that you can internalize the information and observe some of the forces at work in your own life. Shirky points out that now thanks to digital technology and the internet, free time can be spent creatively, for example, contributing to a wikipedia page, or creating lolcats. Considered one of the finest thinkers on the internet revolution, clay provides an insightful and optimistic view of networks, social software, and technologys effects on society. Is the book cognitive surplus by clay shirky worth reading. Much of cognitive surplus is a meditation on the mechanics of these groups how and why they form and stay together but shirkys analysis is.
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