Comments on: The "Free" Dilemma – Bits vs Atoms

By: Why some smart people don’t help other people? | Life Beyond Code

Why some smart people don’t help other people? | Life Beyond Code — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:12:19 +0000

[...] Bits scale. Atoms don’t. Smart people are also human beings. On the same day two social media stars Chris Brogan (Redrawing) and Jason Falls (Some social media housekeeping around the Explorer) opened their heart and shared why it is difficult to continue to engage the way they were engaging. [...]

By: Rajesh Setty

Rajesh Setty — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:51:23 +0000

Super kind of you Shree. I put my heart and soul into this so your comment means a lot to me.

Have a great weekend.

Best,
Rajesh

By: Shree

Shree — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:19:18 +0000

Rajesh,
This is very insightful.
I was not such a regular reader of your posts!
Now I have decided to become one!

Regards
Shree

By: Just thirty minutes… | Life Beyond Code

Just thirty minutes… | Life Beyond Code — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:15:13 +0000

[...] Free Dilemma: Bits vs Atoms [...]

By: Rajesh Setty

Rajesh Setty — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:56:24 +0000

Tom, thanks for stopping by and for the super kind words here.

At some point in time, I would love to see the list of names on the “Masters of Metaphor”

Thanks a ton.

Best,
Rajesh

By: Tom Asacker

Tom Asacker — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:23:42 +0000

Great post Raj!

I have now added you to my very small list of Masters of Metaphor!

Stay passionate!

By: Rajesh Setty

Rajesh Setty — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:13:21 +0000

@Srinivas,

You are very welcome.

Have a great morning there.

Best,
Rajesh

By: Srinivas N Jay

Srinivas N Jay — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:54:35 +0000

Hi Rajesh,

Wonderful thought, thanks a lot for explaining.

-Srinivas

By: Rajesh Setty

Rajesh Setty — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:40:11 +0000

Thank you Tim, Srinivas and Steven:

Srinivas, on your question – here is a quick explanation.

Think of a simple work by Atoms – giving a speech. If you want to give another speech it takes additional effort – time, energy and money.

Think of a simple work by Bits – a recording of a speech. Once recorded and uploaded to YouTube, to be viewed by another person, it costs almost nothing.

Hope this helps.

Best,
Rajesh

By: Steven Diamond

Steven Diamond — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:34:51 +0000

wow… i never thought about it from this perspective before. However, my accountant has accused me many times of giving away too much for free. If someone truly needs my product and they can not afford it and the case is compelling, I have been known to often just give it to them for free. To date, I have never had a situation where I regretted this action.