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Benton, Joshua. "Clay Shirky: On the necessity of waste, the power of institutions, and the safety of the infinite time horizon." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 22 Apr. 2010. Web. 23 Jul. 2024.
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Benton, J. (2010, Apr. 22). Clay Shirky: On the necessity of waste, the power of institutions, and the safety of the infinite time horizon. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved July 23, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/04/clay-shirky-on-the-necessity-of-waste-the-power-of-institutions-and-the-safety-of-the-infinite-time-horizon/
Chicago
Benton, Joshua. "Clay Shirky: On the necessity of waste, the power of institutions, and the safety of the infinite time horizon." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified April 22, 2010. Accessed July 23, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/04/clay-shirky-on-the-necessity-of-waste-the-power-of-institutions-and-the-safety-of-the-infinite-time-horizon/.
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