Esther Dyson on the Attention Economy and the Quantification of Everything

Jan 14, 2013 · 01:00:51

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Esther Dyson on the attention economy and technology's impact.
Recalls Steve Jobs and the venture capital world.
Discusses the future of space travel and quantified attention.

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