Cognitive surplus : how technology makes consumers into collaborators
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2011., New York Penguin Books, 2011.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
242 pages ; 21 cm.
Status
Uintah County Library - General NonFiction - Second Floor
303.483 SHIRKY
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303.483 SHIRKY
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 2011., New York Penguin Books, 2011.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Title of the hardback edition was Cognitive surplus : creativity and generosity in a connected age.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-229) and index.
Description
This volume argues that new technology (the Internet in particular) is making it possible for people to collaborate in ways that have the potential to change society. The book opens in bleak, dangerous, overcrowded 1720s London, then moves to the present digital age, showing how advancements in technology and connectivity have spurred a torrent of collaborative creativity -- from carpools and campus wide study groups to Wikipedia and Linux -- whose potential we've yet fully to exploit. The author maintains that this is an interesting moment in human history. We have arranged our modern lives to maximize free time. Now, thanks to the virtual infrastructure of the Internet, we are able to collaborate and interact as never before. The question is what these collaborations will create.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Shirky, C. (2011). Cognitive surplus: how technology makes consumers into collaborators . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shirky, Clay. 2011. Cognitive Surplus: How Technology Makes Consumers Into Collaborators. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shirky, Clay. Cognitive Surplus: How Technology Makes Consumers Into Collaborators Penguin Books, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Shirky, Clay. Cognitive Surplus: How Technology Makes Consumers Into Collaborators Penguin Books, 2011.
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