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We think: The power of mass creativity
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As a result of Clay Shirky and Charles Leadbeater’s conversation about Collaborative Creativity a number of questions have been raised online and in the PICNIC audience.
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Online you can say what you want, when you want about who you want, regardless of your colour, background, authority, age, sex, has it gone too far?
Are we are in the pebble business not the bolder business or can these exist on the same beach?
Is this phenomenon of collaborative creativity a fad or a lasting trend?
Where does the collaboration stop and organization and authority take over?
Are we being too inclusive, too trusting and too creative and off the wall?
Where is it neutral enough for individuals to actually collaborate freely?
Is the web really more neutral that other mediums?
Is it too much of a cultural shift for corporations and traditionally organizations to move to this new model of creativity? When is it going to happen?
Do people collaborating still need managing, authority and hierarchy?
How can you turn virtual communities into something more concrete, from just a conversation, to commitment to action? Do you need a hierarchy to get things going and happening?
Are Linex and Wikipedia the best examples of collaborative creativity?
Do women really not like to be interrupted online?
What are the optimal conditions for collaborating?
Is money really not an incentive to contribute socially, is it just the cause that is motivating?
Is the internet not just about recognition?
Bolders covered by the pebbles?
I really liked the boulders and pebbles analogy, though I have to disagree that to pebbles will eventually cover the boulders as suggested by Charles. Not only can they exist together but they can help each other to create some medium sized rocks that will change the landscape yet again. Public Service Broadcasters have a duty to empower the pebbles which will benefit all. The amateur broadcaster will become semi-pro whilst the networks will harness the creative talent of the amateur.