Cognitive surplus results when leisure time and available tools allow us to engage in creative acts. It is a term that was introduced by Clay Shirky which pertains to the synthesis of the excess of people's energy, time and creativity leading to productivity sharing and creation.
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Peopleware is a term used to refer to one of the three core aspects of computer technology, the other two being hardware and software.