Crowdsourcing = true democracy

Mashable: asking a pool of people to create something can be faster, cheaper, and more accurate than putting a project in the hands of individuals. These five start-ups are doing just that by using crowdsourcing in creative ways.

SHOOT: To me the most obvious use of crowdsourcing is getting people to vote on a variety of issues. Thus we no longer need parliaments or representatives, we can vote for what we want when we want.

clipped from mashable.com 1. Maps and Traffic Information – Waze Traffic jams are one place where you can count on people having unexpected free time. Instead of sitting idly, Waze allows users to report traffic problems to other app users. 2. Executive Recruiting – NotchUp 3. Web Usability Testing – UserTesting.com () & Feedback Army 4. Mutual Fund Management – Marketocracy 5. Fashion Design – Fashion Stake