owen byrne owenpermafrostnet question becomes knowledge sharing difficult thing organizations perhaps difficult grousers say mistrust romantic rousseauian argument man basically good society basically corrupt later stifles natural altruistic impulses society share well hoard think organization machine like research subjects get less neurological pleasure cooperating would humanized well imnho companies reward knowledge sharers time comes evaluation isnt line page saying helped others succeed projects sharing inevitably cuts time personal productive work generally shows red flag boss management exception1 style owen 1 httpwwwxrefercomentry164669 httpxentcommailmanlistinfofork tue 23 jul 2002 100242 0300 nytimescom article nice wired cooperate