The Omniscient Mussel

Monday Links

• Is criticism democratic? Attaque (Guardian) | Riposte (Minnesota Orchestra)
• “There may be more of them, not fewer, as the ability to participate in journalism extends beyond the credentialed halls of traditional media. But they may be paid far less, and for many it won’t be a full time job at all. Journalism as a profession will share the stage with journalism as an avocation. Meanwhile, others may use their skills to teach and organize amateurs to do a better job covering their own communities, becoming more editor/coach than writer. If so, leveraging the Free—paying people to get other people to write for non-monetary rewards—may not be the enemy of professional journalists. Instead, it may be their salvation.” [shudder] Chris Anderson in Free: The Future of A Radical Price
• Language is a uniquely human gift, central to our experience of being human. Appreciating its role in constructing our mental lives brings us one step closer to understanding the very nature of humanity. Does our language shape the way we think?
• 2 randoms chosen from Chris Foley’s Pageflakes: Ionarts – A mon chevet: Debussy & Wagner | A Monk’s Musical Musings