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Jul 21, 2008 22:05

the further the problem was from the solver's expertise, the more likely they were to solve it"If it could easily have been solved 'by people within the industry, it would have been,' he said ( Read more... )

department of dilettante research, ddr, social class

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koganbot July 22 2008, 05:01:05 UTC
Of course, if I follow the procedure outlined in that article, I'd have to award cash prizes. I wonder if people would accept a mixtape in lieu of cash.

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mcatzilut July 22 2008, 15:20:29 UTC
Did you ever see my paper on Britney Spears and Goffman's Presentation of Self in Everyday Life? It doesn't exactly turn things into a class issue, but I think it approaches pop celebrity and class in a way that most people haven't yet. Maybe a step in the direction you're looking for.

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koganbot July 22 2008, 18:26:45 UTC
I'm pretty sure you linked it at some point, though I just went searching for the link and couldn't find it.

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