Comments for Wikinomics http://www.wikinomics.com/blog Home of the Wikinomics blog Sat, 17 May 2008 04:35:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Does the digital world endanger the reading brain? by Wikinomics » Blog Archive » Gin, sitcoms and the debate over the cognitive surplus http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/02/06/does-the-digital-world-endanger-the-reading-brain/#comment-122278 Wikinomics » Blog Archive » Gin, sitcoms and the debate over the cognitive surplus Fri, 16 May 2008 17:27:57 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/02/06/does-the-digital-world-endanger-the-reading-brain/#comment-122278 [...] books, and we’re actually losing the critical thinking skills associated with reading� (see: does the digital world endanger the reading brain, where I talked about the great article on the Twilight of the Books). There are many other people [...] […] books, and we’re actually losing the critical thinking skills associated with reading� (see: does the digital world endanger the reading brain, where I talked about the great article on the Twilight of the Books). There are many other people […]

]]> Comment on The Dumbest Generation? Have your say. by Wikinomics » Blog Archive » Gin, sitcoms and the debate over the cognitive surplus http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/11/the-dumbest-generation-have-your-say/#comment-122277 Wikinomics » Blog Archive » Gin, sitcoms and the debate over the cognitive surplus Fri, 16 May 2008 17:26:47 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/11/the-dumbest-generation-have-your-say/#comment-122277 [...] The Dumbest Generation? Have your say.An unlikely social (networking) success storyPoliticians on Facebook Just Make People More CynicalWikinomics in the blogosphereSoftware Now Understands English; Next Up: Love [...] […] The Dumbest Generation? Have your say.An unlikely social (networking) success storyPoliticians on Facebook Just Make People More CynicalWikinomics in the blogosphereSoftware Now Understands English; Next Up: Love […]

]]> Comment on Wikinomics in the Blogosphere by Tom Waltman http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/15/wikinomics-in-the-blogosphere-5/#comment-122254 Tom Waltman Fri, 16 May 2008 16:16:09 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/15/wikinomics-in-the-blogosphere-5/#comment-122254 I recently took a university course which had all of the course material on a Wiki which was constantly updated by the class and by the web. It was easily the most unique classroom and learning experience I have ever had. I recently took a university course which had all of the course material on a Wiki which was constantly updated by the class and by the web. It was easily the most unique classroom and learning experience I have ever had.

]]> Comment on Rich people have fewer friends by Naumi Haque http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/14/rich-people-have-fewer-friends/#comment-122251 Naumi Haque Fri, 16 May 2008 16:04:26 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/14/rich-people-have-fewer-friends/#comment-122251 Great post by Sean on weak ties, with some cool contrasting friend wheels - go check it out. Great post by Sean on weak ties, with some cool contrasting friend wheels - go check it out.

]]> Comment on Rich people have fewer friends by Sean Moffitt http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/14/rich-people-have-fewer-friends/#comment-122192 Sean Moffitt Fri, 16 May 2008 10:38:57 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/14/rich-people-have-fewer-friends/#comment-122192 Naumi, Loving the posts Naumi. Couldn't agree more with your thesis here and nice link to Granovetter. Inspiration for my recent post: http://buzzcanuck.typepad.com/agentwildfire/2008/05/which-wheel-wou.html We should have chatted yesterday...next time. Naumi,

Loving the posts Naumi. Couldn’t agree more with your thesis here and nice link to Granovetter.

Inspiration for my recent post:
http://buzzcanuck.typepad.com/agentwildfire/2008/05/which-wheel-wou.html

We should have chatted yesterday…next time.

]]> Comment on The Dumbest Generation? Have your say. by Saloni http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/11/the-dumbest-generation-have-your-say/#comment-122130 Saloni Fri, 16 May 2008 04:12:28 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/11/the-dumbest-generation-have-your-say/#comment-122130 Dumbest generation might be a stretch...Although the fact that we have shows like "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" does suggest otherwise. As for number 3, I definitely agree. The kids at my school actually speak like this: http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/funny-pictures-thermostat-cat-not-made-of-money.jpg Dumbest generation might be a stretch…Although the fact that we have shows like “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” does suggest otherwise.

As for number 3, I definitely agree. The kids at my school actually speak like this:
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/funny-pictures-thermostat-cat-not-made-of-money.jpg

]]> Comment on The Dumbest Generation? Have your say. by Amy http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/11/the-dumbest-generation-have-your-say/#comment-122078 Amy Thu, 15 May 2008 21:04:19 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/11/the-dumbest-generation-have-your-say/#comment-122078 The <i>dumb</i> thing is that ripping on generations has been happening throughout the <i>generations</i>. “The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.” Socrates Fifth century B.C. This and more quotes can be found <a href="http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Socrates" rel="nofollow">here:</a> I often <a href="http://ch-ch-chchanginglibrarian.blogspot.com/2008/03/why-are-we-focusing-on-negatives.html" rel="nofollow">blog</a> about this topic.. Let's focus on the positives.. Millennials have more diversity awareness. In many cases, Millennials are more tolerant of different viewpoints, genders, sexualities, races, etc. Isn't that GREAT? I think that's wonderful! This tolerance should be welcomed into the workforce. P.S. I am a Millennial that reads A LOT of books. The dumb thing is that ripping on generations has been happening throughout the generations.

“The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.”

Socrates Fifth century B.C.
This and more quotes can be found here:

I often blog about this topic.. Let’s focus on the positives.. Millennials have more diversity awareness. In many cases, Millennials are more tolerant of different viewpoints, genders, sexualities, races, etc. Isn’t that GREAT? I think that’s wonderful! This tolerance should be welcomed into the workforce.

P.S. I am a Millennial that reads A LOT of books.

]]> Comment on The Dumbest Generation? Have your say. by Komail Mithani http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/11/the-dumbest-generation-have-your-say/#comment-122009 Komail Mithani Thu, 15 May 2008 15:21:56 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/11/the-dumbest-generation-have-your-say/#comment-122009 Coming from "The Dumbest Generation" I don't agree with Mark Bauerlein's reasons. First of all, if they don't read, shouldn't you present your findings on television rather then text so the generation your offending gets your message. Plus, ever heard of Harry Potter? Also, we are born into a technology age where spelling isn't necessary because everyone uses spell check. I'm sure word found plenty of errors Mark made even when he wasn't looking. Now I am not saying having the ability to spell is a bad thing, but think about all the tools we have on our desktops. You never send a paper without spell check do you? Mark, why would a teacher tell his/her student they are dumb? Aren't teachers supposed to motivate our youth and "teach." Why would a student go to class if all his teacher thinks of him is that he is useless and "dumb." What motivation would make anyone want to go to school if teachers do not respect their students and vis versa. Finally, do you mean to tell me when you were young you didn't do dumb or immature activities. Just because a person is young doesn't mean they are dumb. Many of my peers and I hold a level of maturity that businesses respect and consider. Plus, I'm sure the baby boomers can respect the fact that everyone is young and dumb at some point in their lives. So, Mark when you want to go off on a generation, look at your past and examine different aspects. And also, I will purchase your book just so I can read the ridiculously bias information you gathered because I READ BOOKS! Coming from “The Dumbest Generation” I don’t agree with Mark Bauerlein’s reasons. First of all, if they don’t read, shouldn’t you present your findings on television rather then text so the generation your offending gets your message. Plus, ever heard of Harry Potter? Also, we are born into a technology age where spelling isn’t necessary because everyone uses spell check. I’m sure word found plenty of errors Mark made even when he wasn’t looking. Now I am not saying having the ability to spell is a bad thing, but think about all the tools we have on our desktops. You never send a paper without spell check do you? Mark, why would a teacher tell his/her student they are dumb? Aren’t teachers supposed to motivate our youth and “teach.” Why would a student go to class if all his teacher thinks of him is that he is useless and “dumb.” What motivation would make anyone want to go to school if teachers do not respect their students and vis versa. Finally, do you mean to tell me when you were young you didn’t do dumb or immature activities. Just because a person is young doesn’t mean they are dumb. Many of my peers and I hold a level of maturity that businesses respect and consider. Plus, I’m sure the baby boomers can respect the fact that everyone is young and dumb at some point in their lives. So, Mark when you want to go off on a generation, look at your past and examine different aspects. And also, I will purchase your book just so I can read the ridiculously bias information you gathered because I READ BOOKS!

]]> Comment on Dilbert Mash up: May 15th by Jenn Durley http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/15/dilbert-mash-up-may-15th/#comment-121996 Jenn Durley Thu, 15 May 2008 14:43:03 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/15/dilbert-mash-up-may-15th/#comment-121996 Ha ha! "Every project in the office." Good one! Ha ha! “Every project in the office.” Good one!

]]> Comment on Wikinomics and the future of education by Wikinomics » Blog Archive » The Parable of the 3D Poster http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/12/wikinomics-and-the-future-of-education/#comment-121991 Wikinomics » Blog Archive » The Parable of the 3D Poster Thu, 15 May 2008 14:05:10 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/12/wikinomics-and-the-future-of-education/#comment-121991 [...] all the Net Gener frustration, I think I need to be a little more understanding. As we can see from Anthony Williams’ post last week, there are many educators that are going to great lengths to make change [...] […] all the Net Gener frustration, I think I need to be a little more understanding. As we can see from Anthony Williams’ post last week, there are many educators that are going to great lengths to make change […]

]]> Comment on A Bone to Pick with Education: Jumping Through Hoops vs. Making a Difference While Learning by Wikinomics » Blog Archive » The Parable of the 3D Poster http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/06/a-bone-to-pick-with-education-jumping-through-hoops-vs-making-a-difference-while-learning/#comment-121990 Wikinomics » Blog Archive » The Parable of the 3D Poster Thu, 15 May 2008 14:03:09 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/06/a-bone-to-pick-with-education-jumping-through-hoops-vs-making-a-difference-while-learning/#comment-121990 [...] last week’s post I stepped onto the, “school is a bunch of hoops to jump through” soapbox. I love that soapbox, [...] […] last week’s post I stepped onto the, “school is a bunch of hoops to jump through” soapbox. I love that soapbox, […]

]]> Comment on Wiki collaboration leads to happiness by blog no wiki - Save people from email - do more wiki http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/26/wiki-collaboration-leads-to-happiness/#comment-121897 blog no wiki - Save people from email - do more wiki Thu, 15 May 2008 06:26:25 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/26/wiki-collaboration-leads-to-happiness/#comment-121897 [...] http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/26/wiki-collaboration-leads-to-happiness/ [...] […] http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/26/wiki-collaboration-leads-to-happiness/ […]

]]> Comment on Virtual college fairs by Brittany Creamer http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/28/virtual-college-fairs/#comment-121881 Brittany Creamer Thu, 15 May 2008 05:25:59 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/28/virtual-college-fairs/#comment-121881 It’s fantastic that the new internet is making college visits more available and less expensive…if one has access to the internet. These tools are wonderful, but so many students are still left behind because they don’t have adequate access to computers with a high-speed internet connection. If our society truly wants to make higher education and information more accessible and even free (think MIT’s course info online), then shouldn’t every public school student have access to these amazing new tools? If these technologies are truly going to transform our society, then it must be a top priority to ensure that these resources are available for an entire generation of low-income students. Otherwise, the "the gap between the physical and virtual world" will not be the most relevant gap, but rather the gap between those who have access and those who do not that will carry the most consequences. It’s fantastic that the new internet is making college visits more available and less expensive…if one has access to the internet. These tools are wonderful, but so many students are still left behind because they don’t have adequate access to computers with a high-speed internet connection. If our society truly wants to make higher education and information more accessible and even free (think MIT’s course info online), then shouldn’t every public school student have access to these amazing new tools? If these technologies are truly going to transform our society, then it must be a top priority to ensure that these resources are available for an entire generation of low-income students. Otherwise, the “the gap between the physical and virtual world” will not be the most relevant gap, but rather the gap between those who have access and those who do not that will carry the most consequences.

]]> Comment on Do you know where your children are? (Online) by Brittany Creamer http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/03/do-you-know-where-your-children-are-online/#comment-121856 Brittany Creamer Thu, 15 May 2008 03:16:18 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/03/do-you-know-where-your-children-are-online/#comment-121856 I agree with Ming that Web 2.0 technologies are revolutionizing how young people communicate. I graduated high school just three years ago and even as recently as 2005, we were not allowed to use internet sources, even academic databases, as sources for our papers and projects. As an undergraduate student at UT last semester, I was compiling my groups’ individual works cited and found that one group member cited an unsubstantiated Wikipedia article as a source for our academic project. She was offended when I asked her to find a more reliable source. I wholeheartedly believe Wikipedia is an incredible tool and a great place to begin research, but it can hardly be the final word. Young researchers must learn how to use these resources wisely. As young students’ reliance on internet resources for academic purposes grows, so too must schools’ understanding of the technologies' implications and appropriate uses. Schools must adapt and teach students basic things like what constitutes a good source. Blocking wiki platforms and social networks on district computers is not the solution. Students must be taught that the internet’s greatest strength, its freedom and availability of information, is also its greatest weakness. Children’s use of web 2.0 technology is not just a parent’s responsibility. I agree with Ming that Web 2.0 technologies are revolutionizing how young people communicate. I graduated high school just three years ago and even as recently as 2005, we were not allowed to use internet sources, even academic databases, as sources for our papers and projects. As an undergraduate student at UT last semester, I was compiling my groups’ individual works cited and found that one group member cited an unsubstantiated Wikipedia article as a source for our academic project. She was offended when I asked her to find a more reliable source.

I wholeheartedly believe Wikipedia is an incredible tool and a great place to begin research, but it can hardly be the final word. Young researchers must learn how to use these resources wisely. As young students’ reliance on internet resources for academic purposes grows, so too must schools’ understanding of the technologies’ implications and appropriate uses. Schools must adapt and teach students basic things like what constitutes a good source. Blocking wiki platforms and social networks on district computers is not the solution. Students must be taught that the internet’s greatest strength, its freedom and availability of information, is also its greatest weakness. Children’s use of web 2.0 technology is not just a parent’s responsibility.

]]> Comment on Ideagoras for us by Aron Roberts http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/31/ideagoras-for-us/#comment-121785 Aron Roberts Wed, 14 May 2008 21:38:13 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/31/ideagoras-for-us/#comment-121785 There may be more than a few sites that allow consumers to describe projects, problems or needs, and solicit bids from "people who have ... solutions." For instance, HomeGain.com has been offering homeowners the ability to solicit detailed proposals for selling or buying homes from multiple realtors since at least 2001, when I last used their services to find a realtor in a remote city. Back then, I received about 10 proposals, including two from realtors who had taken considerable time to prepare detailed market analyses, and generally found the service very helpful. I don't know how the service has fared subsequently; these Amazon.com service reviews from more recent years tend towards unfavorable, although one can surmise from the comments that a number of these reviews were contributed by people who had not actually used the service. In addition to formal marketplaces, don't underestimate the value of social production of reviews for service providers. Yelp is one of the best known examples, but even a local site with non-commercial origins has also proven to be tremendously useful, at least for consumers in the San Francisco Bay Area: http://parents.berkeley.edu There may be more than a few sites that allow consumers to describe projects, problems or needs, and solicit bids from “people who have … solutions.”

For instance, HomeGain.com has been offering homeowners the ability to solicit detailed proposals for selling or buying homes from multiple realtors since at least 2001, when I last used their services to find a realtor in a remote city.

Back then, I received about 10 proposals, including two from realtors who had taken considerable time to prepare detailed market analyses, and generally found the service very helpful.

I don’t know how the service has fared subsequently; these Amazon.com service reviews from more recent years tend towards unfavorable, although one can surmise from the comments that a number of these reviews were contributed by people who had not actually used the service.

In addition to formal marketplaces, don’t underestimate the value of social production of reviews for service providers. Yelp is one of the best known examples, but even a local site with non-commercial origins has also proven to be tremendously useful, at least for consumers in the San Francisco Bay Area:

http://parents.berkeley.edu

]]> Comment on From Wikinomics to Government 2.0 in the WSJ by Government 2.0 - only connect… : Open to persuasion… http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/from-wikinomics-to-government-20-in-the-wsj/#comment-121678 Government 2.0 - only connect… : Open to persuasion… Wed, 14 May 2008 13:48:44 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/from-wikinomics-to-government-20-in-the-wsj/#comment-121678 [...] at: Personal Democracy Forum 2008: Rebooting the System, From Wikinomics to Government 2.0 (via Don Tapscott), How Web 2.0 can Reinvent Government, and Liza Sabater’s The Cluetrain Manifesto for People [...] […] at: Personal Democracy Forum 2008: Rebooting the System, From Wikinomics to Government 2.0 (via Don Tapscott), How Web 2.0 can Reinvent Government, and Liza Sabater’s The Cluetrain Manifesto for People […]

]]> Comment on Facebook’s path to ‘greatness’ by Wikinomics » Blog Archive » Rich people have fewer friends http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/20/facebooks-path-to-greatness/#comment-121589 Wikinomics » Blog Archive » Rich people have fewer friends Wed, 14 May 2008 04:36:11 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/20/facebooks-path-to-greatness/#comment-121589 [...] through more traditional social networks like Facebook. Perhaps what’s needed here is better social graphs. Tags: social graph social networking del.icio.us Digg it Furl reddit email to [...] […] through more traditional social networks like Facebook. Perhaps what’s needed here is better social graphs. Tags: social graph social networking del.icio.us Digg it Furl reddit email to […]

]]> Comment on Software Now Understands English; Next Up: Love by Naumi Haque http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/software-now-understands-english-next-up-love/#comment-121583 Naumi Haque Wed, 14 May 2008 03:55:19 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/software-now-understands-english-next-up-love/#comment-121583 Simple. Deep Thought computer --> Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything = 42 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Answer_to_Life,_the_Universe,_and_Everything Simple.
Deep Thought computer –> Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything = 42
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Answer_to_Life,_the_Universe,_and_Everything

]]> Comment on eBay and Craigslist = a failed marriage? by Alan Majer http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/ebay-and-craigslist-a-failed-marriage/#comment-121568 Alan Majer Wed, 14 May 2008 02:23:30 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/ebay-and-craigslist-a-failed-marriage/#comment-121568 I think this has always been a difficult marriage - eBay bought out another craigslist shareholder and Craig didn't seem all that happy about it. I'm not one to easily give eBay the moral high ground here (I personally think craigslist is a tremendous public good and admire Craig's willingness to keep it out of corporate hands)... however, I'm also inclined to believe that Craigslist did try to dilute eBay's holdings. Whether you like eBay or not, you just can't do that to your shareholders. In a way it's unfortunate since, if memory serves me right, in the process that Craigslist also triggered some unwanted provision that means they no longer get first dibs on eBay shares shoud they decide to sell.... sorry wish I could remember the source on that one. What an unfortunate situation. I think this has always been a difficult marriage - eBay bought out another craigslist shareholder and Craig didn’t seem all that happy about it. I’m not one to easily give eBay the moral high ground here (I personally think craigslist is a tremendous public good and admire Craig’s willingness to keep it out of corporate hands)… however, I’m also inclined to believe that Craigslist did try to dilute eBay’s holdings. Whether you like eBay or not, you just can’t do that to your shareholders. In a way it’s unfortunate since, if memory serves me right, in the process that Craigslist also triggered some unwanted provision that means they no longer get first dibs on eBay shares shoud they decide to sell…. sorry wish I could remember the source on that one. What an unfortunate situation.

]]> Comment on Software Now Understands English; Next Up: Love by Jenn Durley http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/software-now-understands-english-next-up-love/#comment-121417 Jenn Durley Tue, 13 May 2008 15:05:03 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/software-now-understands-english-next-up-love/#comment-121417 A lot of poets and musicians would be looking for a day job, that's for sure. A lot of poets and musicians would be looking for a day job, that’s for sure.

]]> Comment on Software Now Understands English; Next Up: Love by Denis Hancock http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/software-now-understands-english-next-up-love/#comment-121414 Denis Hancock Tue, 13 May 2008 14:55:51 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/software-now-understands-english-next-up-love/#comment-121414 If a search engine could accurately answer the question "what is the meaning of life", I think we're all in a lot of trouble. If a search engine could accurately answer the question “what is the meaning of life”, I think we’re all in a lot of trouble.

]]> Comment on Software Now Understands English; Next Up: Love by Mike Dover http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/software-now-understands-english-next-up-love/#comment-121397 Mike Dover Tue, 13 May 2008 13:45:14 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/software-now-understands-english-next-up-love/#comment-121397 That addresses a serious weakness of Wikipedia. I love how Google and Yahoo tell you that your thumbs are to pudgy by automatically providing search results about what they think you meant. Wikipedia demands accuracy -- who wants that? That addresses a serious weakness of Wikipedia.

I love how Google and Yahoo tell you that your thumbs are to pudgy by automatically providing search results about what they think you meant.

Wikipedia demands accuracy — who wants that?

]]> Comment on Dilbert Mash up: May 13 2008 by Mike Dover http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/dilbert-mash-up-may-13-2008/#comment-121394 Mike Dover Tue, 13 May 2008 13:38:59 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/13/dilbert-mash-up-may-13-2008/#comment-121394 I think this is the first of your "better than Adams" I think this is the first of your “better than Adams”

]]> Comment on The Collaborative Experience Economy by Denis Hancock http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/12/the-collaborative-experience-economy/#comment-121392 Denis Hancock Tue, 13 May 2008 13:31:02 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/12/the-collaborative-experience-economy/#comment-121392 Good point Gavin - in terms of the four forms, it would seem to be that sharing is required to enable good matching theatre, a neccesary precursor to enabling good improv theatre at a later date. Make sense? Good point Gavin - in terms of the four forms, it would seem to be that sharing is required to enable good matching theatre, a neccesary precursor to enabling good improv theatre at a later date. Make sense?

]]> Comment on The GTA IV Hood, a google powered wiki mashup by Dan Thornton http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/12/the-gta-iv-hood-a-google-powered-wiki-mashup/#comment-121379 Dan Thornton Tue, 13 May 2008 12:16:07 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/05/12/the-gta-iv-hood-a-google-powered-wiki-mashup/#comment-121379 A cool evolution of the traditional tips, cheats and map sections in magazines and then websites. Gamefaqs is a popular site based around user cheats, tips and guides, but the IGN effort does look a lot slickier and easier to use with the in-game map. I honestly think that GTA will morph more and more into a virtual world (as with the new online multiplayer modes), and be the push that puts most 'normal' people into a Second Life type environment. A cool evolution of the traditional tips, cheats and map sections in magazines and then websites.

Gamefaqs is a popular site based around user cheats, tips and guides, but the IGN effort does look a lot slickier and easier to use with the in-game map.

I honestly think that GTA will morph more and more into a virtual world (as with the new online multiplayer modes), and be the push that puts most ‘normal’ people into a Second Life type environment.

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