Hello all,
Not really on topic, but if anyone is free in London on the 28th can I recommend this lecture at London Scool of Economics? I've just read Clay Shirky's earlier book 'Here Comes Everybody' on how the cheapness of internet tools for co-ordinating groups is transforming society, which was an excellent and thought provoking read.
Best wishes
Ed
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From: Steve Dale [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 09 June 2010 17:56
Subject: Clay Shirky Lecture
*Regretably I can't attend this event (otherwise engaged), but thought it may be of interest to KIDMMers. Attendance free on a first come first served basis at LSE.
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*Cognitive Surplus*<http://www2.lse.ac.uk/publicEvents/events/2010/20100628t1830vSZT.aspx>
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*Date:* Monday 28 June 2010
*Time:* 6.30-8pm
*Venue: * Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building
*Speaker:* Clay Shirky
*Chair:* Dr Carsten Sørensen
For decades, technology encouraged us to squander our time as passive consumers. Today, tech has finally caught up with human potential. In his new book *Cognitive Surplus*, Clay Shirky examines the changes we will all enjoy as our untapped resources of talent are put to use at last.
Clay Shirky teaches at the Interactive Telecommunications Program at NYU, where he researches the interrelated effects of our social and technological networks. He has consulted with a variety ofgroups working on network design, including Nokia, the BBC, Newscorp,Microsoft, BP, Global Business Network, the Library of Congress, the US Navy, the Libyan government, and Lego. His writings have appeared in the *New York Times*, the *Wall Street Journal*, the *Times of London*, *Harvard Business Review*, *Business 2.0*, and *Wired*.
This event marks the publication of his latest book *Cognitive Surplus*.
This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For more information, email [log in to unmask]
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