Some of you will see this twice. It's worth it. I found this absolutely fascinating. For all of us who have said, "That was great, but I bet I know what happens next."
That's what books are for! (Cognitive surplus, that is.) Very interesting, though. I don't watch much tv so I must be doing something with my cognitive surplus. :-)
It isn't about TV specifically. It's about being active in your appreciation of media. You don't simply read and drop it--you go to cons, you get involved in interpretations of the text like the plays at Confluence. And I'm sure you are active in work related topics outside work. THAT is what he's talking about. Not what the original media is.
Cognitive surplus isn't about what you take in. It's about what you do with it once you have.
I think, to some extent, there have always been ways to do things outside of soaking up information. Various volunteer opportunities have always existed, for example. The difference is that, now, people can do things with their surplus without leaving the comfort of their homes or couches even. And there are plenty of people who may not have been able or willing to participate in the outside the home opportunities that can participate in Internet hosted opportunities. It's this untapped surplus that's really important to his discussion.
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Cognitive surplus isn't about what you take in. It's about what you do with it once you have.
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