Reading4 (MINJI JEONG)

 [Summary}

     This passage discusses the challenges of consensus in the context of the Wikipedia community. Despite its reliance on good faith and consensus decision-making, Wikipedia remains relatively tolerant of the ambiguities inherent in collaborating on a global encyclopedia. The lack of topical and temporal scope, initial lack of facilitation, turnover in membership, and anonymity all contribute to the challenges of consensus practice. The passage highlights several humorous examples of the difficulties of consensus, including a WikiSpeak definition and a tongue-in-cheek answer to the question of how many Wikipedians it takes to change a light bulb. The author acknowledges that Wikipedia has not become the global institution of "adjustment and adjudication" that Wells foresaw but is a fascinating example of community decision-making in a new context. Despite its challenges, Wikipedia is an open content community that trusts in human judgment over the long run. The passage ends by noting that Wikipedia is also characterized by an odd type of leadership at the highest level, the "benevolent dictator," which is the subject of the next chapter.


[Interesting point]


     I was interested in the concept of "benevolent dictator" as the highest level of leadership type in Wikipedia.The passage discusses the challenges of achieving consensus in the Wikipedia community due to various factors such as anonymity, turnover in membership, and lack of facilitation. Despite its challenges, Wikipedia is a fascinating example of community decision-making that trusts in human judgment over the long run.



[Discussion angle]


    I fully acknowledge Wikipedia's authority in its rational decision-making process and in its determination of collective intelligence. But I'm curious about the nature of community decision-making in a new context and the potential for open content communities like Wikipedia to trust in human judgment over the long run.


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