It did not take long after the rise of the commercial printing press before someone figured out that erotic novels were a good idea. ... It took people another 150 years to even think of the scientific journal.
Clay ShirkyCuration comes up when people realize that it isnโt just about information seeking, itโs also about synchronizing a community.
Clay ShirkyWhen you make the claim that something on the Internet is going to be good for democracy, you often [hear], 'Are you talking about the thing with the singing cats?'
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