Summaries of books by David Weinberger:
Too Big to Know
Rethinking Knowledge Now That the Facts Aren't the Facts, Experts Are Everywhere, and the Smartest Person in the Room Is the Room
David Weinberger
The book explores the transformation of knowledge in the digital age, where the abundance of information and networked connectivity has changed how we understand expertise and facts. It argues that the collective intelligence of connected individuals and machines can be more powerful than the traditional knowledge held by individual experts.
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Everything Is Miscellaneous
The Power of the New Digital Disorder
David Weinberger
The book explores the shift from physical to digital organization of information, arguing that traditional categories and order are being replaced by a new system where everything is miscellaneously categorized, enabling more personalized and powerful ways of managing knowledge. It delves into the implications of this digital disorder for businesses, education, and our everyday interactions with information.
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