Episode
#118 - Dr Larry Sanger - Why Is Wikipedia Broken?
1:15:43
Published: Thu Nov 07 2019
Description
Dr Larry Sanger is the ex-founder of Wikipedia. Wikipedia is almost a public utility now, like water or energy. It's one of the most visited sites on the internet and provides millions with information every day. But all might not be as pure as it seems and the utopia of the world's biggest encyclopaedia may have some fundamental flaws. Today we hear from one of the initial members of the project as he explains why Wikipedia is so messed up. Extra Stuff: Follow Dr Sanger on Twitter - https://twitter.com/lsanger Check out Dr Sanger's Website - https://larrysanger.org/ Check out The Knowledge Standards Foundation https://twitter.com/ks_found Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
In this podcast, Dr. Larry Sanger, the ex-founder of Wikipedia, shares his criticisms and disagreements with how the platform has evolved over time, including the militant editing process and bureaucracy.
00:00 - 02:02 (02:02)
Summary
In this podcast, Dr. Larry Sanger, the ex-founder of Wikipedia, shares his criticisms and disagreements with how the platform has evolved over time, including the militant editing process and bureaucracy. Despite being one of the largest free reference sources worldwide, Sanger believes the platform could benefit from more decentralization and user autonomy.
Episode#118 - Dr Larry Sanger - Why Is Wikipedia Broken?
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Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, discusses the early days of the platform and the challenges it faced with neutrality and bad actors.
02:02 - 15:49 (13:47)
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Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, discusses the early days of the platform and the challenges it faced with neutrality and bad actors. He also shares the hostility he’s faced when telling people he’s the co-founder of Wikipedia.
Episode#118 - Dr Larry Sanger - Why Is Wikipedia Broken?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The co-founder of Wikipedia, Larry Sanger, discusses the issues of Wikipedia vandalism and how to tackle them through strict policies of neutrality and a statement of fundamental principles.
15:49 - 25:28 (09:38)
Summary
The co-founder of Wikipedia, Larry Sanger, discusses the issues of Wikipedia vandalism and how to tackle them through strict policies of neutrality and a statement of fundamental principles.
Episode#118 - Dr Larry Sanger - Why Is Wikipedia Broken?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Instantaneous editing on Wikipedia can potentially lead to productive competition and user participation, but also presents opportunities for trolls and unproductive edits.
25:29 - 29:31 (04:01)
Summary
Instantaneous editing on Wikipedia can potentially lead to productive competition and user participation, but also presents opportunities for trolls and unproductive edits.
Episode#118 - Dr Larry Sanger - Why Is Wikipedia Broken?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The Encyclosphere could be used as an alternative to Wikipedia, where people can submit informative articles without the need to deal with Wikipedia's enforcement issues and locked-up pages, creating a more inclusive space for readers and writers alike.
29:31 - 37:25 (07:54)
Summary
The Encyclosphere could be used as an alternative to Wikipedia, where people can submit informative articles without the need to deal with Wikipedia's enforcement issues and locked-up pages, creating a more inclusive space for readers and writers alike.
Episode#118 - Dr Larry Sanger - Why Is Wikipedia Broken?
PodcastModern Wisdom
By categorizing articles based on different points of view, a worldwide but decentralized contest can be created to generate content from every perspective.
37:25 - 44:33 (07:07)
Summary
By categorizing articles based on different points of view, a worldwide but decentralized contest can be created to generate content from every perspective. This would incentivize the creation of content that represents every point of view while also providing insight into the differences between how different groups approach certain topics.
Episode#118 - Dr Larry Sanger - Why Is Wikipedia Broken?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The Knowledge Standards Foundation is planning a long-form discussion with relevant experts to set standards for individuals and platforms like Wikipedia.
44:33 - 50:10 (05:37)
Summary
The Knowledge Standards Foundation is planning a long-form discussion with relevant experts to set standards for individuals and platforms like Wikipedia. The goal of the discussion is to ensure that people can easily write and access credible information on topics of their choice.
Episode#118 - Dr Larry Sanger - Why Is Wikipedia Broken?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The conversation revolves around the Everpedia network and how their decentralized approach to knowledge sharing poses both opportunities and challenges.
50:10 - 1:00:09 (09:58)
Summary
The conversation revolves around the Everpedia network and how their decentralized approach to knowledge sharing poses both opportunities and challenges. The distinction between pipeline and platform, the need for common standards, and the similarity with blockchain technology are discussed.
Episode#118 - Dr Larry Sanger - Why Is Wikipedia Broken?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker invited people to sign a declaration of digital independence and told them to strike on July 4th and 5th, but in a big company like Twitter, things move pretty slow.
1:00:09 - 1:03:49 (03:40)
Summary
The speaker invited people to sign a declaration of digital independence and told them to strike on July 4th and 5th, but in a big company like Twitter, things move pretty slow. Therefore, the declaration has gone down by 25 or 30 places.
Episode#118 - Dr Larry Sanger - Why Is Wikipedia Broken?
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The verification process for a blue tick on Twitter has been criticized after Douglas Murray was denied one despite having a significant following.
1:03:49 - 1:08:02 (04:13)
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The verification process for a blue tick on Twitter has been criticized after Douglas Murray was denied one despite having a significant following.
Episode#118 - Dr Larry Sanger - Why Is Wikipedia Broken?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The future of the internet is app-based, with anyone able to create and run apps without needing special permission from companies like Apple.
1:08:02 - 1:13:15 (05:12)
Summary
The future of the internet is app-based, with anyone able to create and run apps without needing special permission from companies like Apple. Traditional internet institutions like Wikipedia, Twitter, and Google are no longer as trusted as they once were.
Episode#118 - Dr Larry Sanger - Why Is Wikipedia Broken?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker had a good chat with someone and unexpectedly gained followers on social media, going from 60 to almost 150.
1:13:15 - 1:15:29 (02:14)
Summary
The speaker had a good chat with someone and unexpectedly gained followers on social media, going from 60 to almost 150. The speaker encourages listeners to subscribe or follow them on Twitter.