W3.1 March 18 LI MENGRU

1. Summary

After watching the video Understanding Wikipedia Wikis and Internet 2.0, I learned the characteristics of wiki websites and their impact on the development of the Internet. Wikipedia allows users to modify or delete content. The revolutionary nature of wiki websites is that users can read and modify their content, which is very different from the static nature of the Internet in the past. The new Internet philosophy emphasizes the importance of being easy to correct errors and modify content. The Internet has become more dynamic and easy to use. So by patiently creating, we can promote meaningful thematic associations between different pages. We can try and innovate because errors can be easily fixed. Wisdom and collective wisdom can help understand the nature of errors and how to fix them. Media business is an important component of media. Knowledge sharing websites provide a free media library that allows users to use content in various ways without paying fees or being restricted. Media sharing allows users to freely use and share media content, such as photos, videos, music, etc. A knowledge sharing license allows people to use media content without paying fees or following cumbersome legal procedures. Through Wiki sources, you can access classic literary works, historical documents, and more. These texts are usually publicly available because they have exceeded the copyright protection period or they are public documents published by the government. And Wikinews provides coverage of various global news events. This is also maintained and edited by volunteers.

By reading this article, I learned about the concept of personal encyclopedia devices, which originated from the concept proposed by Vannevar Bush, an electrical engineer and advocate of the American War Research Program, in a 1945 article. The device he imagined could store all books, records, and communications in the form of electromechanical microfilm, and could be quickly and flexibly retrieved. In addition, it also introduces the background of the rise of internationalism and information science in the early 20th century, as well as the understanding of global interdependence by early documentary filmmakers and the influence of modern technologies such as index cards and microfilm. Belgian Paul Ottlet's early work on knowledge extraction and organization and its impact on future generations. Otlet began to conceive how to collect and organize various materials from a young age, and his vision is to synthesize and disseminate knowledge internationally through technological means. His proposed classification scheme and the concept of encyclopedia like devices foreshadow the development of the internet and Wikipedia today. In addition, Otlet proposed a classification scheme that laid the foundation for querying and retrieving information, although today's information management methods are no longer as carefully organized as before. He envisioned a device that could condense books into abstracts and create systematic and complete registration related to specific branches of knowledge. This device is similar to today's Wikipedia, focusing on attribution and the collection, organization, and sharing of knowledge. In addition, Otlet was an internationalist who supported the establishment of the Institute for International Cooperation, although his work was forgotten before and after World War II. However, Ottlet's contribution was rediscovered in the late 20th century and is believed to foreshadow the emergence of Wikipedia. From the challenges faced by many historians and technology forecasters in predicting the future, despite the existence of historical visions, project failures, and erroneous predictions, these all reflect humanity's pursuit of knowledge production and dissemination. This story enlightens us in two aspects: firstly, even unfulfilled visions and failed projects provide valuable historical lessons, and their enduring concepts run through the entire 20th century; Secondly, why these wishes took such a long time to be realized may be related to the overlap of vision, pragmatics, and contingency. However, the projects discussed in this chapter are all attempts to achieve a universal vision, reflecting the goodwill of collaborators and the pursuit of global agreements.

2. Interesting Point

Linking the World Bank with insects in video Wikis and Internet 2.0 creates an unexpected association. This metaphor creates an interesting perspective. Describe the enormous size of early computers and the scenarios that led to insects entering and causing problems as a result. This kind of image is very interesting, making people imagine how cumbersome computers were at that time, so that real insects could easily enter and interfere with the normal operation of the computer.

3.Discusstion

The contradiction between the Peach Blossom Plan advocated by Nelson et al. in the article and the actual development of the World Wide Web. How does this contradiction reflect the conflict between idealism and realism in the process of technological development?

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