Sketchplanations - The Podcast The Shirky Principle
May 30, 2024
Clay Shirky, American technology writer, discusses The Shirky Principle, where organizations maintain problems for which they offer solutions. The podcast explores examples in products, suggests ways to avoid the principle, and emphasizes its visibility in others. Topics include cognitive surplus, data vs. information, knowledge vs. wisdom, and challenges in business innovation.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Shirky Principle and Terms & Conditions in Radio Ads
01:41 • 4min
Exploring Communication, Ad Campaigns, and the Distinctions Between Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom
05:30 • 2min
Exploring the Differences Between Knowledge and Wisdom, and Accent Stereotypes in Radio Ads
07:14 • 3min
The Shirurky Principle and Received Pronunciation
10:31 • 7min
Challenges of Innovation and Resistance to Change in Business
18:00 • 24min
Reflections on Behaviors, Inviting Audience Engagement, and Messages from Listeners
42:23 • 4min
Reflections on Beach Happiness, Misheard Lyrics, Egg Corns, and Fubbing
46:43 • 4min