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by Clay Shirky (Author) "On an afternoon in late May 2006 a woman named Ivanna left her phone in the backseat of a New York City cab ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Allen Lane (28 Feb 2008)
  • ISBN-10: 0713999896
  • ISBN-13: 978-0713999891
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.4 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 180,450 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Clay has long been one of my favorite thinkers on all things Internet -- not only is he smart and articulate, but he's one of those people who is able to crystallize the half-formed ideas that I've been trying to piece together into glittering, brilliant insights that make me think, yes, of course, that's how it all works' - Cory Doctorow, co-editor of Boing Boing and author of, Overclocked: Stories of the Future Present " 'In story after story, Clay masterfully makes the connections as to why business, society and our lives continue to be transformed by a world of net-enabled social tools. His pattern-matching skills are second to none' Ray Ozzie, Microsoft Chief Software Architect


Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine and author of The Long Tail

'delightfully readable ...Highly recommended'
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars compelling and completely human, 5 Mar 2008
Clay Shirky explains the social importance of new technology using a very old-fashioned technique... that of story-telling! I found Here Comes Everybody fascinating to read, not only because it's enjoyable and surprising, but because I had to re-think many of my attitudes and assumptions about the effects of the internet, mobile phones and other technologies. From explaining new forms of political protest - including how Flash Mobs changed purpose from New York to Minsk - to telling me how I should think about and understand Wikipedia once and for all, this is a profound and original book on how our world is changing.
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The dissertation that never was..., 24 April 2008
By G. Hughes "Lappy" (Reading, UK) - See all my reviews
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I am a Computer Science student, but originally I studied Communication. When I started my communication degree I knew I would write my dissertation on how the internet has affected communication, but I changed degree and instead built a facebook application. This book has taken my two big passions in life and combined them in a way that I continually attempt to, and in a much more eloquent style than I could ever achieve.
Clay continually uses examples that for anyone who uses web resources on a daily basis can relate to. He takes these examples and highlights not only the positives that they have generated, but their limitations too. His insight into what we previously believed to be technological implications shows us that indeed they are not technological, but human social limitations. Coupled with the depth of compassion towards humans, Clay continually reminds me that humans are essentially good but require the tools to be able to put that goodness into practice.
My favourite part is his comparison of the internet and web to the printing press pushing aside the scribes. I truly believe that we're watching the birth of a new cultural revolution, Clay sees it and the examples I have taken away from his writing allow me to show the changes to my friends and family that otherwise lay blind to it.
If you are even slightly interested in the web, communication, or modern culture then you must read this book. Thanks Clay for writing such an insightful and positive guide to this culture's birth.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Antidote to Cult of the Amateur, 18 May 2008
By Shirley Williams (UK) - See all my reviews
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This is one of the best books I have read recently (counting books fact and fiction), it is extremely well written and obvious care was taken to make it flow from beginning to end. Shirky has an extensive Bibliography, but instead of intruding into the text it is collected at the back with chapter and page links and short explanations. There are many excellent points made and I have cited them to friends and colleagues as I read the book. I guess the fact that stays most with me is the explanation of Participation Imbalance, for example many people use Wikipedia but few contribute, of those who contribute many only contribute once, but the small percentage who contribute a lot and care for the quality is enough for sustainability.

I see this as an antidote for Keen's; "Cult of the Amateur". Keen want the reader to feel sorry for professions that were lost to technological advances, while Shirky shows that such change has happened many times in the past, and points out changes such as writing going from a profession to an everyday skill.
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