Also, the stupidity of crowds


	Also, the stupidity of crowds

communicatrix

1-17-2007 2:53 PM

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jaronlanier, philosophy, internet, web 2.0, hivemind, wikipedia

communicatrix says:

Excuse me—I just discovered Jaron Lanier and I think my head might explode. Y'all read up on this here amazingness while I tumble back down the rabbit hole...

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