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New Rules for the New Economy

Kevin Kelly

Filed under: [ economics, free culture, macroeconomics ]

http://www.kk.org/newrules/

Kevin Kelly, one of the great narrators of the new world that is the internet, gives us this free online version of his book.

Quote: “One by one, each of the things that we care about in life is touched by science and then altered. Human expression, thought, communication, and even human life have been infiltrated by high technology. As each realm is overtaken by complex techniques, the usual order is inverted, and new rules established. The mighty tumble, the once confident are left desperate for guidance, and the nimble are given a chance to prevail…

This new economy has three distinguishing characteristics: It is global. It favors intangible things—ideas, information, and relationships. And it is intensely interlinked. These three attributes produce a new type of marketplace and society, one that is rooted in ubiquitous electronic networks.”

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Available for purchase? Yes, see website