[WikiX-l] Inviting public intellectuals to write about the 10th

[Sue Gardner]

Hey folks,

In addition to our own parties and events, I think it makes sense for
us to invite public intellectuals to reflect publicly on the meaning
and impact of Wikipedia, for the 10th. I'm thinking about asking both
Timothy Garton Ash and Tim Wu to write about us, and I asked James
Forrester the other day to urge Tim Berners-Lee to do it too.  (I
don't know why they are all Tims, LOL. That's an accident.)

If you know people who are really smart, who have a platform (or could
get access to a platform, by doing for example an editorial for the
New York Times, the Guardian, or whatever), and who would have
something useful to contribute to the public discourse about Wikipedia
.. I'd suggest you mention it to them. These kinds of pieces can take
a long time to prepare and sell, so if you think it's a possibility,
I'd recommend planting the seeds for it now.

Thanks,
Sue





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