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| − | Jimbo Wales is the cofounder of [[Wikipedia]], self-described [[Libertarian]] and strong advocate of [[free-market capitalism]]. Jimbo Wales is an [[Objectivism|objectivist]] who follows the philosophy of [[Ayn Rand]]. | + | Jimbo Wales is the cofounder of [[Wikipedia]], self-described [[Libertarian]] and strong advocate of [[free-market capitalism]]. Jimbo Wales is an [[Objectivism|objectivist]] who follows the philosophy of [[Ayn Rand]].<ref>http://qanda.org/Transcript/?ProgramID=1042</ref> He has publicly stated that his favorite book is [[Atlas Shrugged]] by Ayn Rand. Besides funding the non-profit Wikipedia, Jimbo 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 21:19, April 14, 2007
Jimbo Wales is the cofounder of Wikipedia, self-described Libertarian and strong advocate of free-market capitalism. Jimbo Wales is an objectivist who follows the philosophy of Ayn Rand.[1] He has publicly stated that his favorite book is Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Besides funding the non-profit Wikipedia, Jimbo Wales also obtained funding from California based Venture Capitalists for the for-profit Wikia, a company that provides wiki services for businesses and organizations.