Clay Shirky: Are Lolcats a Sign of Human Progress? WIRED - The Morgan Library and Museum Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age featuring Clay Shirky, Author; Adjunct Professor, Interactive Telecommunications Program - NYU.Disruption happens. A technology breakthrough. A shift in consumer demand. A rise, or fall, in a critical market. Any of these can rewrite the future of a company — or a whole industry. If you haven’t faced this moment, you will soon.