The Age of the Infovore: Succeeding in the Information Economy
Jun 2010 · Sold by Penguin
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Previously published as Create Your Own Economy
"Will change the way you think about thinking."—Daniel H. Pink, author of A Whole New Mind
Renowned behavioral economist and commentator Tyler Cowen shows that our supernetworked world is changing the way we think—and empowering us to thrive in any economic climate. Whether it is micro-blogging on Twitter or buying single songs at iTunes, we can now customize our lives to shape our own specific needs. In other words, we can create our own economy—and live smarter, happier, fuller lives. At a time when apocalyptic thinking has become all too common, Cowen offers a much-needed Information Age manifesto that will resonate with readers of Dan Ariely's Predictably Irrational, Steven Johnson's Everything Bad is Good for You, and everyone hungry to understand our potential to withstand, and even thrive, in any economic climate.
"Will change the way you think about thinking."—Daniel H. Pink, author of A Whole New Mind
Renowned behavioral economist and commentator Tyler Cowen shows that our supernetworked world is changing the way we think—and empowering us to thrive in any economic climate. Whether it is micro-blogging on Twitter or buying single songs at iTunes, we can now customize our lives to shape our own specific needs. In other words, we can create our own economy—and live smarter, happier, fuller lives. At a time when apocalyptic thinking has become all too common, Cowen offers a much-needed Information Age manifesto that will resonate with readers of Dan Ariely's Predictably Irrational, Steven Johnson's Everything Bad is Good for You, and everyone hungry to understand our potential to withstand, and even thrive, in any economic climate.
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July 23, 2012
Just FYI, this book is much more about autism than it is about how specifically to deal with a world with an exponentially growing knowledge base. While he draws some "lessons" from how those who have autism and Aspergers process information that most people can benefit from, the focus of the book is on understanding and appreciating the various mental/social abilities of people that fit this conditions. While interesting in that respect, the book often strays off message from what the title suggests.
About the author
Tyler Cowen is a professor of economics at George Mason University. He is a prominent blogger at marginalrevolution.com, the world’s leading economics blog. He also writes regularly for The New York Times, and has written for Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and The Wilson Quarterly.
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