Amateur Revolution?

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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Re:Corps will continue to rule, people are sheep..

[Vaxgod]

This perhaps may be off topic (just a little), but my wife has dark cirlces around her eyes. She has always felt ugly because of them, and been tormented all her life because people think she is on drugs. In fact they are not related to drugs in any way, it's genetic. I tried to convice her that people are mature enough not to judge people that way, but that always fails in practice. It's actually quite amazing the difference in treatment she receives when wearing/not wearing makeup.

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Re:Corps will continue to rule, people are sheep..

[dema]

Keep in mind, Hip Hop and Rap are two different genres.