Episode 564 • • 2:04:42 - 2:08:07
564: Summer of Snowden
Google Helpouts, Expert Consulting, Peer-to-Peer Economy
Google has launched "Helpouts," a service that allows experts to charge for real-time video consultations. Adam Curry suggests John C. Dvorak should use the platform to offer $50 wine list consultations for restaurant-goers. They discuss the future of peer-to-peer payment for information but express a preference for independent models over Google-mediated ones.