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Amateur Revolution?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the dance-dance dept.

Ant writes "Fast Company's article mentions that networks of amateurs are displacing the pros and spawning some of the greatest innovations from from astronomy to computing. Rap inflects global popular culture from music to fashion. Linux poses a real threat to Microsoft. The Sims is among the most popular computer games ever. These far-flung developments have all been driven by Pro-Ams -- committed, networked amateurs working to professional standards. Pro-Am workers, their networks and movements, will help reshape society in the next two decades."

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  1. But I thought innovation was being stifled! by goldspider · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You know, by EVIL CORPORATIONS!! Patents and Copyrights are the tools of the DEVIL that THE MAN uses to keep the little guy down! This story is absolute bunk!!

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  2. The ultimate amateur by simgod · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    That's right. It all started with the 2000 election...

  3. What a bunch of hooey by Evil+Poot+Cat · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    My summary of the article was: "The people of the world will rise up and destroy the evil empire created by the economics of scarcity!"

    My response is "No little commie, economics will not just disappear because a given field/industry is much more accessable now."

  4. Re:Corps will continue to rule, people are sheep.. by Reducer2001 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Analogy's are no replacement for original ideas.

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