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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. Re:Corps will continue to rule, people are sheep.. by goldspider · · Score: 4, Funny
    "Corporations, their money, and their slaves will continue to reshape society via their direct control over multiple media outlets (solidified TV/news, radio, Internet) not the public. Grass-roots campaigns have always existed on the fringe and while their causes are noble the masses love to be sheep while thinking they aren't."

    Jon Katz? Is that you in there??

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  2. Re:Professional by generic-man · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you have a .pro domain, you're a professional. If you have a .am domain, you're an amateur. It's that simple. :)

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  3. I agree! by aasania · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've always thought amateur porn was WAY better than the professional stuff!

  4. News for nerds by mrogers · · Score: 4, Funny

    So you're saying that corporate stuctures somehow ruin productivity, stifle innovation and creativity, and turn the skills you once loved into the job you dread from the first moment you wake up in the morning? It's news to me but OK, if you say so...