Clay Shirky & Cognitive Surplus
Examples
Ushahidi
Lolcats
Funny videos and photos of cats
Cognitive surplus
Requires
Digital Technology
Human Generosity
Two Parts
1. Free Time
Over a trillion hours of free time a year in the world
2. Media Tools
20th Century was about consuming media
21st century is consuming and sharing
Definition
The ability of the world's population to volunteer contribute collaborate on large sometimes global projects
The gap is between
Doing Nothing
Doing Somthing
People who have posted a Lolcat has spanned that gap
Incentive
Tested Deterrence Theory
If you want people to do less of somthing you come up with a punishment.
"A Fine is a Price" by Gneezy, Uri and Rustichini, Aldo
Economic motivations and intrinsic motivations are not compatible
Design for generosity
"Free Cultures Get what the Celebrate" Dean Cammon
Clay Shirky & Cognitive Surplus
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Clay Shirky & Cognitive Surplus