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Is Free Really the New Economy? (Chris Anderson thinks it is)

Started by jacobmorgan · 10 months ago

Is free really the new economy? Chris Anderson seems to think so - “we are entering an era when free will be seen as the norm, not an anomaly.” The assumption that free means we don’t pay for anything is not entirely accurate. You see, we are still paying, but just ... Continue reading »

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  • A thing to note: it's not just corporations giving things away for free as many non-profits are out there giving away things for free (eg: sourceforge.net). Yes, it is attention they are after, maybe not entirely for money (as money would be needed to keep afloat of course), but also for brand reputation or brand "credit" that could be used (think Star Trek based economies that are post-capitalism).
  • The theme is a good one, but the conclusions are evolving.
    http://bit.ly/11Rdnf

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