I've heard, and thought, about all the bad rap they got for the worthless ideas that were presented. From what I've seen in the past couple years, it looks like Kickstarter is allowing the kind of change, the avenue to enable and realize, that was difficult or impossible to achieve in the past.
I should be more clear, I think it's good for positive change that couldn't have otherwise happened.
I honestly think that Kickstarter and crowd funding will be one of the most significant developments of the 21st century. It empowers individuals and strengthens the bond between artists/fans or makers/consumers in a quite dramatic way, and I think we've only seen the tip of the iceberg in terms of its potential and its disruptive and transformative impact on the economy, society, and culture.
>about all the bad rap they got for the worthless ideas that were presented.
This is the kicker, if you'll excuse my pun. No longer are the angel/vc/suit-and-tie people the judge and jury of good ideas. I'm absolutely astounded at some of the projects that got funded on KS. Primarily because I think they're the dumbest projects ever. But its great to be wrong.
I should be more clear, I think it's good for positive change that couldn't have otherwise happened.