[WikiEN-l] Anti-elitism

[Alphax]

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Jimmy Wales wrote:
> Alphax wrote:
> 
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>>- From what I've heard - and I could be gravely mistaken - and I apologise
>>if I am - Larry's approach was "I have more degrees than you, I made
>>this whole thing happen, therefore I must be right".
>>
>>Sounds exactly like the sort of elitism he warns against.
> 
> 
> First, Larry warns us against "anti-elitism" not against "elitism".
> He's an advocate of elitism.
> 

Ah.

> I think your summary of his approach is unfair to him as well.  Larry
> would react very badly to the notion that he would ever say "I have more
> degrees than you, etc."  That's not like him at all.
> 

As I said, I hoped someone would correct me if I was wrong. Again, I
apologise.

> Larry and I have our disagreements but I feel that his impact in the
> early years was substantial and should be respected.
> 

Agreed.

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