Egalitarianism is possible only in small social systems. Once a medium gets past a certain size fame is a forced move.
Clay ShirkyThe more people are involved in a given task, the more potential agreements need to be negotiated to do anything, and the greater the transaction costs.
Clay ShirkyAmateur production, the result of all this new capability, means that the category of โconsumerโ is now a temporary behavior rather than a permanent identity
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