The Sharing Economy: How I See It

What is your experience of the sharing economy and how do you see it developing in the future? 
What sharing apps do you use at present & what do you think their strengths & weaknesses are? Based on the discussions we've had of sharing apps in class and on your discussions with students on campus, are there any apps you haven't yet used that you'd like to explore & perhaps use? Finally, can you imagine how our use of such apps might change in the future?
Title your post, 'The Sharing Economy: How I See It -- Your Name' and accompany your post with a relevant image.




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