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Wikipedia's philosophical roots and fragile future explored

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Wikipedia, founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger in 2001, has become an integral part of daily life, consulted trillions of times despite its reputation for being freely editable. The platform's origins are deeply rooted in philosophy and unconventional concepts like "wabi-sabi," as envisioned by wiki inventor Ward Cunningham, rather than purely technological advancements. The author's book explores the human history behind Wikipedia, highlighting the significant contributions of early editors, including the first woman editor, Gaytha Langlois, and addressing ongoing challenges like gender imbalance, which efforts like Mappa Mundi aim to rectify. AI

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  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Richard Cooke ·

    Wikipedia often gets taken for granted – but its history is fascinating, and its future is fragile

    <p>Wikipedia’s 68m articles have been consulted trillions of times. Not bad for a website that has barely changed since it was founded 20 years ago</p><p>A few years ago, I was struck by the tension between how Wikipedia was used, and how it was talked about. Everyone was on it a…

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