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
by:
David Weinberger
in:
Social Theory
Summary:
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.
Key points:
1. Information Gatekeepers Gone: The digital age has removed traditional information controllers like newspapers and experts. We now have a lot of information, which is both good and bad.
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