---
title: Wisdom of Crowds
date: 2006-01-25T13:58:07Z
modified: 2006-01-25T13:58:07Z
permalink: "https://dogwonder.co.uk/2006/01/wisdom-of-crowds/"
type: post
status: publish
excerpt: ""
wpid: 229
categories:
  - General
tags:
  - Social
---

Just finished reading the [Wisdom of Crowds](http://www.randomhouse.com/features/wisdomofcrowds/ "Wisdom of Crowds")

> In order for a crowd to be smart, \[Surowiecki\] says it needs to satisfy four conditions: 1. Diversity, 2. Independence, 3. Decentralization, and 4. Aggregation.

Excellent.