Others used web technology to create vast noise chambers of nothingness, deceit and paranoia.
Wikipedia shows that having a bit of faith in moral principles and affinity for the good side of humanity can readily turn technology into a force for good.
This puts to shame and exposes the shallowness and enormous wastefulness of most all other tech efforts out there.
Ofcourse with such dramatic success there are emergent challenges. Developing ground truth on divisive issues that tear humanity apart is highly non-trivial.
But the miracle stands and is asking from all of us to turn faith into science, find ways to replicate the essence of Wikipedia across all domains.
Others used web technology to create vast noise chambers of nothingness, deceit and paranoia.
Wikipedia shows that having a bit of faith in moral principles and affinity for the good side of humanity can readily turn technology into a force for good.
This puts to shame and exposes the shallowness and enormous wastefulness of most all other tech efforts out there.
Ofcourse with such dramatic success there are emergent challenges. Developing ground truth on divisive issues that tear humanity apart is highly non-trivial.
But the miracle stands and is asking from all of us to turn faith into science, find ways to replicate the essence of Wikipedia across all domains.