We Need To Play Each Others Instruments.

This Is Not The Wisdom Of The Crowd, But The Wisdom Of Someone In The Crowd. It’s Not That The Network Itself Is Smart; It’s That The Individuals Get Smarter Because They’re Connected To The Network.

One Of The Founding Moments Of Public Health In The 19th Century Effectively Poisoned The Water Supply Of London Much More Effectively Than Any Modern Day Bioterrorist Could Have Ever Dreamed Of Doing.

Chance Favors The Connected Mind.

What I'm Saying Is Individuals Have Better Ideas If They're Connected To Rich, Diverse Networks Of Other Individuals. If You Put Yourself In An Environment With Lots Of Different Perspectives, You Yourself Are Going To Have Better, Sharper, More Original Ideas. It's Not That The Network Is Smart.

Every Childhood Has Its Talismans, The Sacred Objects That Look Innocuous Enough To The Outside World, But That Trigger An Onslaught Of Vivid Memories When The Grown Child Confronts Them.