Embracing Trust: The Wikipedia Story
Wikipedia's founder, Jimmy Wales, notes that the site's success showcases the benefits of trust between strangers.
I assumed we were going to have to lock things down or something like that. But actually, we found out trusting people does work… Trusting in human decency and the willingness of people to volunteer to do something that's useful really did pay off.
Wales discusses his journey towards embracing trust in his new book, The Seven Rules of Trust, highlighting authenticity, empathy, and logic.
He also emphasizes the importance of taking care of others in building resilience, rather than just solo downtime.
- Wikipedia has become a trusted source of factual information.
- The site's success is attributed to trust in human decency and volunteer work.
Author's summary: Jimmy Wales shares his experience with trust and Wikipedia's success.
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