Author: Alexander N. Christakis

(A Collaborative Project of the Institute for 21st Century Agoras)The Talking Point is all about how people learn within groups. People can be much smarter than crowds if you measure "smart&quot …

We have all experienced the benefits of dialogue when we openly and thoughtfully confront issues. We have also experienced the frustration of interminable discussion that does not lead to progress. C …

The Talking Point is all about how people learn within groups. People can be much smarter than crowds if you measure "smart" as decision-making speed. Crowds can be much wiser than individu …