Wikipedia: Building Things That Last

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales reveals for the first time the principles that turned a seemingly impossible idea into a global institution. Wales explores the key principles that turned Wikipedia into a pillar of trust in an era when so many other institutions have become weaker and less trustworthy.

"Long before it became the biggest collection of knowledge in the history of the world, Wikipedia had to overcome its greatest challenge: getting strangers on the Internet to trust each other. Trust is a living thing that can and must be cultivated,” says Jimmy Wales. “I believe that the crisis in trust is leading to a crisis in politics, the rise of authoritarianism, the rise of anti science and anti-reason sentiments in society. I hope to show a new path.”

Join our conversation with Paul Hardart while Wales explores his groundbreaking experience creating the world’s most trusted online resource and the largest collaborative project in human history. His new book "The Seven Rules of Trust" will be available for purchase and to be signed at the event!

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