Monthly Archives: July 2010

Clay Shirky’s latest book (Cognitive Surplus, follow-up to Here Comes Everybody) is about generosity: giving away something making an effort for no apparent reason, outside of a closely controlled reputation system, without clearly anticipated benefits for doing so. It echoes my … Continue reading →

Second in my series: why you must read his book: (Offering it was fine, but I’d rather have the positive post wait in top of my list during the week-end) He offers a very nuanced articulation of accidental success vs. … Continue reading →