Tag: cognitive surplus



Cognitive surplus refers to the untapped potential of human intellect and creativity that can be harnessed when individuals have free time and access to technology for productive and collaborative activities.

Wikipedia Entry: cognitive surplus

Cognitive Surplus: How Technology Makes Consumers into Collaborators is a 2010 non-fiction book by Clay Shirky, originally published in with the subtitle "Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age". The book is an indirect sequel to Shirky's Here Comes Everybody, which covered the impact of social media. Cognitive Surplus focuses on describing the free time that individuals have to engage with collaborative activities within new media. Shirky's text searches to prove that global transformation can come from individuals committing their time to actively engage with technology. Overall response has been mixed with some critics praising Shirky's insights but also decrying some of the shortcomings of his theory.

Credit: Wikipedia - cognitive_surplus

Related Tags: Clay Shirky (2)



A tag is a type of metadata keyword or label that makes finding information in this blook on a specific subject easier. All posts in this blook tagged with the word cognitive surplus are listed below. You will find a list of all tags in the tag cloud and a shorter list of tags with their descriptions in the glossary

Cognitive Surplus: How Technology Makes Consumers Into Collaborators Clay Shirky (2010)

“Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age” is a non-fiction book written by Clay Shirky, originally published in 2010. It explores the concept of cognitive surplus, which refers to the free time and potential for creative engagement that has emerged as a result of our increasing connectivity and access to information and technology. … Continue reading Cognitive Surplus: How Technology Makes Consumers Into Collaborators Clay Shirky (2010)