Word Bursts are heightened usage of
certain words in weblogs within the last couple days. They are indicators
of what webloggers are writing about right now, in contrast to
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what webloggers are linking to currently. Word Bursts can
frequently indicate current events of interest that are not usually
accompanied by links. Sample weblog posts accompany each word burst.
http://www.daypop.com/burst/
reputation based finance looks innerestin'...
whuffie
Finally, you should all go and read Cory Doctorow's book 'Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom' (to be published Jan 9th)- Whuffie is reputation based finance, and the novel examines the implications:
Epeus' epigone - Kevin Marks weblog - Cached 01-28
