The Seven Rules Of Trust (Exp)

National bestseller • From the founder of Wikipedia, a profound reflection on the global crisis of credibility and knowledge…that reveals the “rules of trust” that transformed Wikipedia from a modest experiment into a global tool used by billions of people—and how those rules can help others build things that endure. “An important book… both hopeful and practical.” —Yuval Noah Harari, author of the bestsellers Sapiens and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. From the beginning, Wikipedia’s demise was predicted. Instead, this global experiment in sharing knowledge and experience online has become part of the fabric of modern, connected life. Today, every month, people consult Wikipedia 11 billion times—in English alone. The internet encyclopedia has become a global utility, like water or electricity, and we rarely stop to consider the extraordinary fact of its existence. Long before it became the largest collection of knowledge in history, Wikipedia had to overcome its greatest challenge: getting strangers on the internet to trust one another. They had to trust that others would not be abusive or discourteous. They had to trust that others would not unfairly edit or delete their contributions. They had to trust that people had good intentions. Trust, says Jimmy Wales, is a treasure. But it is not inanimate, like gold or gems. Trust is something alive that can—and must—be cultivated. This book will show you how. It also reveals how his organization, once the subject of ridicule, became a global authority in the very same two decades in which public trust in everything else—from government to social media—has declined. Every community on Earth depends on trust; it underpins our ability to know, and today it is at a low point. Inspiring, accessible, and filled with candid lessons from Wikipedia’s early days, The Seven Rules of Trust is a guide to fostering a positive cycle of accountability and creativity—and to building things that stand the test of time.

Editorial: Crown

Número de páginas: 236

Encuadernación: Tapa blanda

Idioma: Inglés