My knowledge of that stuff basically began and ended with Marcel Mauss (potlatch, anyone?). I get cranky at the not-solely-aca fan paeans to our "gift economy" because it feels kind of off-the-rack, and maybe not that well suited to describe making creative stuff that's not a one-to-one exchange. But if I told you about everything I get cranky about, we'd be up all night!

(I only skimmed the interview, as I quickly chalked it up to a Dreamwidth advertorial.)