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The real problem isThe real problem isnot whether machinesnot whether machinesthink but whether menthink but whether mendo.do.

——B. F. SkinnerB. F. Skinner

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This little light o' mine, I'm gonna let it shine,This little light o' mine, I'm gonna let it shine,

However, if you were to post that you were happy twiceHowever, if you were to post that you were happy twicea week for a month the data becomes quantifiable.a week for a month the data becomes quantifiable.Kevin Kelly said it years ago: we must sell what can't beKevin Kelly said it years ago: we must sell what can't becopied, what's scarce, not what is ubiquitous.copied, what's scarce, not what is ubiquitous.Unauthorized use of music on the Internet is not aUnauthorized use of music on the Internet is not atechnical problem but a business issue.technical problem but a business issue.Thus, his revised map aimed to provide information ofThus, his revised map aimed to provide information ofmost importance.most importance.

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Your body is a gift of the earth; in the end you willYour body is a gift of the earth; in the end you willgive it back.give it back.

Expedite seamless convergenceExpedite seamless convergence

The roaring lion kills no game.The roaring lion kills no game.

Media companies are unwilling to change their old waysMedia companies are unwilling to change their old waysof working.of working.For example email, any PR company that emails meFor example email, any PR company that emails mewith their pitch goes into the black list.with their pitch goes into the black list.On the web, we're not going to take anything like this.On the web, we're not going to take anything like this.Chapter Chapter Information Environments Human life isInformation Environments Human life isincreasingly driven and mediated by technology.increasingly driven and mediated by technology.

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We've arranged aWe've arranged acivilization in whichcivilization in whichmost crucial elementsmost crucial elementsprofoundly depend onprofoundly depend onscience andscience andtechnology.technology.

——Carl SaganCarl Sagan

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The truth is everywhere. If it wasn't it wouldn't beThe truth is everywhere. If it wasn't it wouldn't bethe truth.the truth.

Economic experts have already done a lot of work onEconomic experts have already done a lot of work onthe flat rate model.the flat rate model.What does that have to do with negotiating the fair andWhat does that have to do with negotiating the fair andequitable licensing rates for music?equitable licensing rates for music?See: flickr, youtube, blogs, twitter, wikipedia, amazonSee: flickr, youtube, blogs, twitter, wikipedia, amazonratings, digg.ratings, digg.We might look at the impact Grey's Anatomy on ourWe might look at the impact Grey's Anatomy on ourperception of the internal processes of the body.perception of the internal processes of the body.

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In conclusionIn conclusionEnvisioneer leading-edge relationshipsEnvisioneer leading-edge relationshipsDisintermediate interactive weblogsDisintermediate interactive weblogsDeliver vertical e-servicesDeliver vertical e-servicesand remember: If people stand in a circle long enough,and remember: If people stand in a circle long enough,they'll eventually begin to dancethey'll eventually begin to dance

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