Infotopia: How Many Minds Produce Knowledge

Cass Sunstein talked about his book Infotopia: How Many Minds Produce Knowledge, published by Oxford University Press. In the book the author details how politicians and companies use open-source software and internet-based techniques to make better decisions. He talked about the possibilities of a human potential to aggregate information by sifting through volumes of unfiltered information without resorting to prejudice and preconceptions. He also talked about developing better approximate mechanisms for decision-making in the public sector. Professors Hanson and Cowen joined him in a discussion moderated by Mr. Hahn. After their discussion the participants responded to audience members' questions. close