Cognitive Surplus by Clay Shirky
9 out of 10After the advent of the internet, anyone can create any digital content, and share it with everyone an unlimited number of times for (approx.) free! Not only that, but shared content creates feedback loops, inspires new projects and builds flourishing online communities. Cultural norms and historic assumptions regarding human nature must be reexamined. Shirky explains the mechanics of the unprecedented synergy that we are currently witnessing and gives great anecdotes while wisely reminding us that new solutions and new problems beget each other.
It is incontestably ironic that he wrote a book (a costly endeavor designed for passive consumption).