Sorin Adam Matei
Analysis, research, maps, and essays from Sorin Adam Matei.
A part, and an important one, of the “wise crowds” mystery seems to have been solved. All “smart mobs” need to meet two pre-requisites, which seem to be at odds with each other. While members need to be ignorant of the overall…
Image via Wikipedia What is formula for calculating critical mass in social groups of smaller scales? The problem of collective action is that each member of a group wants other members to make necessary sacrifices while he or she “free rides,” reaping…