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The free software movement is one example of a trend towards distributed volunteer networks of individuals collaborating on collective projects that were formerly the domain of the for-profit private sector.  In this session, we explore how far such peer production can go in redefining the economic and social structures of modern society.  
The free software movement is one example of a trend towards distributed volunteer networks of individuals collaborating on collective projects that were formerly the domain of the for-profit private sector.  In this session, we explore how far such peer production can go in redefining the economic and social structures of modern society.  


==Readings==
 
* Yochai Benkler, [http://mitworld.mit.edu/play/394/ News, Information and the Wealth of Networks] (watch from 8:32 to 26:07)
* Yochai Benkler, [http://mitworld.mit.edu/play/394/ News, Information and the Wealth of Networks] (watch from 8:32 to 26:07)
* Zittrain, [http://yupnet.org/zittrain/archives/13 Chapter 4: The Generative Pattern]
* Zittrain, [http://yupnet.org/zittrain/archives/13 Chapter 4: The Generative Pattern]


== Additional Resources==
The following audio streams from NPR may be interesting:
The following audio streams from NPR may be interesting:
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4986453 Wikipedia, Open Source and the Future of the Web]
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4986453 Wikipedia, Open Source and the Future of the Web]
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6051103 Wikipedia Wins Users and Critics by Jenny Lawton]
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6051103 Wikipedia Wins Users and Critics by Jenny Lawton]
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4506421 Wikipedia's Growth Comes with Concerns by Laura Sydell]
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4506421 Wikipedia's Growth Comes with Concerns by Laura Sydell]


For more discussion on the class, please go to:
For more discussion on the class, please go to:
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==Links from Class==
== Class Discussion ==
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p5d4e5e-7o Digital Chicken video]


[https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/features/blog/2010/01/19/2009-end-of-year-second-life-economy-wrap-up-including-q4-economy-in-detail Second life economy update]
== Links  ==
 
==Other links==
 
[http://www.ted.com/talks/paul_romer.html Paul Romer TED talk]
 
Guillermo: [http://knowledge.emory.edu/article.cfm?articleid=853 Article on innovation as the key to economic growth]
 
The Best Way to Hire and Manage Online Talent [http://www.elance.com/]
Product design and manufacturing [http://www.ponoko.com/]
 
--[[User:Rchopra|Rchopra]] 19:57, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
 
== Class Discussion ==

Revision as of 14:55, 21 November 2010

The free software movement is one example of a trend towards distributed volunteer networks of individuals collaborating on collective projects that were formerly the domain of the for-profit private sector. In this session, we explore how far such peer production can go in redefining the economic and social structures of modern society.

Readings

Additional Resources

The following audio streams from NPR may be interesting:

For more discussion on the class, please go to:

Peer Production

Class Discussion

Links