03 November 2005 14:45
Amazon.com: Books: The Wisdom of Crowds
by bcpbcp (via)
While our culture generally trusts experts and distrusts the wisdom of the masses, New Yorker business columnist Surowiecki argues that "under the right circumstances, groups are remarkably intelligent, and are often smarter than the smartest people in them."
03 November 2005 14:30
Raph’s Website » The Wisdom of Crowds
by bcpbcp
In those other cases, it’s the presence of a wide array of specialists that generally makes the difference. In Surowiecki’s world, it’s the presence of a wide array of people, period, that allows startlingly accurate assessments to come forth.
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