Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything
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Pamphlet rather than analysis but still worth
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This is a pamphlet rather than a serious analysis of pros and cons (you will not come across many cons being discussed in this book), and the authors make great effort to "invent" a new jargon that has no other apparent use but to show off. In many ways this book seems to be as much about the authors as it is about the collaborative economy.
Also does not show any real business model, i.e. how to make the "wikinomics" work to actually earn some money - the "economics" part simply points out that collaboration is feasible and if one does it right it could (or should) save money.
Mostly well written (apart from the jargon bit), but goes a bit over the top in promoting the idea (and the authors) with quite a few examples either exaggerated or not discussed fully. Definitely could use more of critical thinking. For those that want more in depth and level headed approach to the same subject, I would recommend Yochai Benkler and The Wealth of Networks.
Despite my criticisms, I am glad I read it. But it is more of an airport lounge type of reading than a serious analytical work. |
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