Name: How cognitive surplus will change the world
Uploaded: 2010-06-28T09:04:00Z
Duration: 12 min 50 s
Description: Clay Shirky looks at "cognitive surplus" -- the shared, online work we do with our spare brain cycles. While we're busy editing Wikipedia, posting to Ushahidi (and yes, making LOLcats), we're building a better, more cooperative world.

Clay Shirky looks at "cognitive surplus" -- the shared, online work we do with our spare brain cycles. While we're busy editing Wikipedia, posting to Ushahidi (and yes, making LOLcats), we're building a better, more cooperative world.

Clay Shirky: How cognitive surplus will change the world

How cognitive surplus will change the world

Ushahidi demonstrates the power of digital tools in crisis mapping, transforming individual insights into a collective, actionable map.

Cognitive surplus, a blend of free time and talent, fuels large-scale projects like Ushahidi, revealing our inclination to contribute.

Designing for generosity taps into intrinsic motivations, fostering environments where communal value can transition to civic impact.