The Wisdom of Crowds
Author James Suroweicki spoke about his book The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Bu… read more
Author James Suroweicki spoke about his book The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies, and Nations, published by Doubleday. In the book, Mr. Surowiecki examines problems such as driving in traffic, voting for political candidates, and tracking SARS to argue that “a crowd’s collective intelligence will produce better outcomes than a small group of experts.” After the discussion, the author answered questions from the audience. close
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