This is the season for giving and I would like to ask that you donate to Wikipedia.
The Internet has enabled a whole world of communication and no where do I see that experience more than in Wikipedia. With over 40 languages used and over 12 million articles, it is a resource that goes beyond the concept of encyclopedia. When I was a kid, my parents bought an encyclopedia. I would read an article and sometimes wanted to know more, but the page was static. Wikipedia in some ways is the better research tool for becoming acquainted quickly and getting the gist of a topic.
Our Friend, Mark Spencer, founder of Digium (News - Alert) and Developer of Asterisk, once did a keynote where he asked us all to answer 10 questions individually. He then gave us similar questions to answer in groups. In almost everyone’s case the group answer was better. Wikipedia not only delivers “group knowledge” but it links back to valuable resources. I often use and sometimes contribute to the content, but I am often amazed how much more valuable crowdsourcing is to any community.
I am a constant reader of message boards and watch current events come and go at a blistering pace. Message boards get ridiculous rants from time to time and often lose the value after the first post. News channels give you 22 minutes to give you the world but on Wikipedia the world gives us valuable insight in whatever time you have allotted... Read More
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