Algamics: The Dynamics of Gift Society

Robert Levin wrote a piece about what he calls Algamics, i.e. the dynamics of gift society. He points out that it is neither new, nor a zero-sum game such as the "market" as described by conventional economics. In related news, Jakob Kaivo has written a Freshmeat Editorial for newbies about chipping in, and giving back to the Free Software Community.