More on Revolution from Clay Shirky
“If it’s a revolution it can’t be predictable. And if it’s predictable it can’t be a revolution.”
-Clay Shirky
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Great Sentence from National Geographic
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The Rise of Government Spending: An International View
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Why JFK Failed to Pass Medicare
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Science Writing Prodigy
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Upcoming web video chat thingamabob
ByadminHere are some details on a live web chat I’m having on Friday. Feel free to send in some fun questions.