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| − | Jimmy Wales is the cofounder of [[Wikipedia]], self-described [[Libertarian]] and strong advocate of [[free-market capitalism]]. Jimmy Wales is an [[Objectivism|objectivist]] who follows the philosophy of [[Ayn Rand]].<ref>http://qanda.org/Transcript/?ProgramID=1042</ref> His favorite book is ''[[Atlas Shrugged]]'' by | + | Jimmy Wales is the cofounder of [[Wikipedia]], self-described [[Libertarian]] and strong advocate of [[free-market]] [[capitalism]]. Jimmy Wales is an [[Objectivism|objectivist]] who follows the philosophy of [[Friedrich Hayek]] and [[Ayn Rand]]. <ref>[http://qanda.org/Transcript/?ProgramID=1042 Interview with Jimmy Wales conducted by Brian Lamb], C-SPAN Transcript, September 25, 2005.</ref> Wales told an interviewer in ''Reason'' magazine, "One can't understand my ideas about Wikipedia without understanding [[Hayek]]." <ref>[http://reason.com/news/show/119689.html Wikipedia and Beyond], |
| + | Jimmy Wales' sprawling vision, Katherine Mangu-Ward, ''Reasononline.com'', June 2007.</ref> His favorite book is ''[[Atlas Shrugged]]'' by Rand. | ||
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| + | Besides funding the non-profit Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales also obtained funding from [[California]] based Venture Capitalists for the for-profit [[Wikia]], a company that provides wiki services for businesses and organizations. | ||
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Revision as of 14:29, June 22, 2007
Jimmy Wales is the cofounder of Wikipedia, self-described Libertarian and strong advocate of free-market capitalism. Jimmy Wales is an objectivist who follows the philosophy of Friedrich Hayek and Ayn Rand. [1] Wales told an interviewer in Reason magazine, "One can't understand my ideas about Wikipedia without understanding Hayek." [2] His favorite book is Atlas Shrugged by Rand.
Besides funding the non-profit Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales also obtained funding from California based Venture Capitalists for the for-profit Wikia, a company that provides wiki services for businesses and organizations.
References
- ↑ Interview with Jimmy Wales conducted by Brian Lamb, C-SPAN Transcript, September 25, 2005.
- ↑ Wikipedia and Beyond, Jimmy Wales' sprawling vision, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Reasononline.com, June 2007.
External Links
Jimmy Wales' Blog (as of May 26, 2007, this blog was last updated Feb. 18, 2007)