"Shirky principle" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Shirky principle [canonical]
Etymology: Named after the American technology writer Clay Shirky. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the Shirky principle
  1. The idea that institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution. Wikipedia link: Clay Shirky
    Sense id: en-Shirky_principle-en-name-imz88XYw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys

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