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    The Power of Crowds

    Technology-enabled collaboration draws us closer, makes us smarter and allows us to innovate through the wisdom of a crowd. What is the true potential of crowdsourcing?

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    By Guy Raz • Oct 14, 2012 • 1 min read

    Technology-enabled collaboration draws us closer, makes us smarter and allows us to innovate through the wisdom of a crowd. A new wave of collaborative consumption is transforming consumerism and the rules of engagement. What is the true potential of crowdsourcing? Is this a new phenomenon or have we seen this movie before?

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