Cognitive Surplus
Clay Shirky
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Cognitive Surplus
by Clay Shirky
Published
2011
Publisher
Penguin Books, Limited
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9780141041605
Description
"Every single year for the second half of the 20th century, the amount of television watched by humanity increased. Collectively, we now watch more than one trillion hours of television every year – something not entirely unlike, as Clay Shirky sees it, tipping the free time of the world's educated citizenry (their "cognitive surplus") down an intellectual plughole. It's not that television is evil, or even bad. It's just that, as a medium, it's incredibly good at soaking up leisure and producing very few tangible results. It tells stories, it makes people feel less alone, it passes the time. It is, Shirky ventures, a little like gin in 1720s London, helping people cope with modernity by gently blurring the edges of their reality." [*More by Tom Chatfield on The Guardian*][1] [1]: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jun/27/cognitive-surplus-clay-shirky-book-review
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Cognitive Surplus?
This edition of Cognitive Surplus has approximately 256 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Cognitive Surplus?
For most readers, Cognitive Surplus typically takes between 5h 20m and 3h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 64,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Cognitive Surplus?
The estimated word count for Cognitive Surplus is approximately 64,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Cognitive Surplus?
Cognitive Surplus was written by Clay Shirky.
When was Cognitive Surplus published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.