The New Socialism: Global Collectivist Society Is Coming Online

Wired by Kevin Kelly | Jun. 17, 2009 (News Analysis)

The frantic global rush to connect everyone to everyone, all the time, is quietly giving rise to a revised version of socialism. Communal aspects of digital culture run deep and wide. Wikipedia is just one remarkable example of an emerging collectivism—and not just Wikipedia but wikiness at large. Ward Cunningham, who invented the first collaborative Web page in 1994, tracks nearly 150 wiki engines today, each powering myriad sites. Wetpaint, launched ... Full Story »

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 by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 19, 2009

Excellent article by former Wired editor and thought leader Kevin Kelly on how network technology is bringing about a new form of 'digital socialism.' This article provides a great overview of collaborative social technology, analyzes how these new tools are already reshaping our minds and culture, and introduces some new ideas about how all this might change our entire society and political frameworks. A must-read for anyone interested in this fascinating topic.

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