Thomas Lunde wrote:
> The Internet gives the
> tradional and eccentric, the conventional and the doomsayer a forum for
> discussion. Is this not futurework? As each of us read - and agree or not
> with each posting, are we not retraining ourselves for some valuable but yet
> unseen futurework? I believe we are.
I made a similar point in a previous post:
Others who are retired find a useful outlet for
pent-up energies and frustrations by exploiting the internet. In that process
valuable skills are being acquired, but who thinks of that? Suddenly one may
awaken and realize: Hey, I'm a webmaster!
There are probably numerous instances of hobbies, volunteering, etc. being
turned into full-time or part-time jobs. This sort of thing also occurs during
a full-time occupation and can result in the founding of a new business.
This process may also be related to invention - the sudden insight that emerges
from the juxtaposition of often unrelated ideas and leads to a new product or
social innovation.
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