Yes, it's a good read, but it's eight years old (not that old is bad, just that ...

alttag on Sept 16, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Shirky: A Group Is Its Own Worst Enemy

Yes, it's a good read, but it's eight years old (not that old is bad, just that it's not "news") and this essay has appeared in many places over the years, including the book "Best of Software Writing I", edited by Joel Spolsky.