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Imagine trading in expertise instead of material goods. I know how to do something you want to do but don't know how to do, and vice versa. Might it not be a good idea for us to trade knowledge? Perhaps form "rings" of trade?
IntroI have quite a few questions/requests that I simply do not have the time to research and answer myself. I'm sure others are in the same position. I don't see why an exchange of expertise would not be a good idea or would not be feasible. I sort of wonder why this doesn't exist already, or why I don't know about the site if it does exist!
I understand that this is a reason the word "consultant" exists. However, one typically cannot be a consultant without being an adult and usually without expertise in at least one field. What if I simply need some JavaScript help, something that a teenager could probably help with?
Even if you cannot execute a direct trade with someone else, perhaps you can help person A, who can help person B, who can help you? This sounds like a ring trade to me. Why would this not be an awesome idea?
Writing the SoftwareI actually plan on writing an implementation of this for the Caltech Electronics Club. Check out the website! I would love input on this system: how to design it, what the GUI should look like, etc. Contact me if you are interested in this.