#528: Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, on Homeschooling, Atheism, Understanding Financial Markets, Ayn Rand, Favorite Books, and More

Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, on Homeschooling,
Atheism, Understanding Financial Markets, Ayn Rand, Favorite
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Internet and technology entrepreneur Jimmy
Wales (@jimmy_wales) is founder of the online
nonprofit encyclopedia Wikipedia and cofounder of the
privately owned Wikia, Inc., including its entertainment media
brand Fandom, powered by Wikia. Jimmy serves on the board of
trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit
charitable organization he established to operate Wikipedia.


In 2019, Jimmy launched WT Social—a news-focused social
network. In 2006, Jimmy was named to Time magazine’s
list of the 100 most influential people in the world for his role
in creating Wikipedia.


In 2021, inspired by his family quiz nights during COVID-19
lockdown, Jimmy created Quiz Night Beyond—a
website where people can create and play quizzes online with
family and friends wherever they may be.


Please enjoy!


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