The amorality of Web 2.0 An Essay by Nicholas Carr www.roughtype.com The Internet is changing the economics of creative work – or, to put it more broadly, the economics of culture – and it’s doing it in a way that may well restrict rather than expand our choices. Wikipedia might be a pale shadow of the Britannica, but because it’s created by amateurs rather than professionals, it’s free. And free trumps quality all the time. wwwmoralityeconomicsgoodness
New ideas must use old buildings Old ideas can sometimes use new buildings. New ideas must use old buildings. Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities The economic value of old buildings timeideasarchitecturenovelty