The Future According to Richard Florida

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  chris jablonski03/28/08 Report as spam
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  The Creative Class

  I recommend reading his other book which sets the stage for his latest pretty well. After living/working around the US and overseas a couple of times I am sold on his central premise.
  
  Chris

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  Michael Fitzgerald03/28/08 Report as spam
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  Creative class

  Thanks for the comment -- have you read the new book? The Creative Class seems like a different kind of premise to me, one that makes instant sense. I don't disagree with his premise for the new book, though again, I think it's unwise to overlook what emerges from the fringes -- in some ways, there is more room (and need) for innovation outside of the rush. One of the values of the spiky model he discusses is that those areas can enhance ideas coming from outside them. I also want to be somewhat circumspect -- I haven't seen the new book yet.
  
  Michael Fitzgerald

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  chris jablonski03/28/08 Report as spam
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  Haven't read yet either, but will

  I'm in agreement, life in the fringes can be equally fufilling. Creativity may be better concentrated in the spikes, but many would be surprised of the impact not-so hot places have had on culture. For example Detroit, MI and Cornwall, UK on electronic music over the last few decades.

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  stephenhill03/31/08 Report as spam
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  Seems Obvious

  I really enjoyed Florida's earlier works, but this one seems rather obvious. New York-Boston, Atlanta-Charlotte, anyone who lives in or visits these areas can already tell you they are developing into mega-regions. Luckily technology allows many of us to choose where we live and still contribute to growing companies and we don't feel compelled to be herded into these mega-regions. Those who do choose to live there, more power to them. I have lived in several of them with no problem. But for now, I'll gladly sacrifice mega for mountains and stay right here in the Rockies.