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Thank you, Margaret Atwood

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I can’t tell you how thrilled I was to read this in a Powell’s Books interview with Margaret Atwood, many of whose books I’ve read and enjoyed:

Jill: And what was the other book you were going to mention?

Atwood: This is a confession. I’m reading a book called What Would Google Do? [Laughter] It’s pretty interesting. It’s really about upcoming configurations in society and business and how the internet has changed people’s behavior and expectations.

Jill: I should probably read that book.

Atwood: Yes! You should. Did you know that I’ve now learned how to Twitter?

2 responses to “Thank you, Margaret Atwood”

  1. tytycoon Avatar
    tytycoon

    There’s some free marketing for you, Jeff! That’s fantastic! I just finished “What would Google do” audio book from audible, and I think it’s fascinating. I have one question for you, though: What would Google do for the healthcare industry? How can you crowdsource, open source, or even think about an area where everyone, except perhaps you, are so closed, so private about their health? And how can I, as a member of the health care industry work towards the future of health care? Do you know of any projects (besides google health) that is working in this way. I’m @tytycoon on twitter.

  2. Kempton Avatar
    Kempton

    Good for you Jeff. Can we indirectly credit Atwood started Twittering to WWGD? :)