W12 blog topic: Discuss Reagle’s chapter 6 - Jong Hoon Park


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A benevolent dictator can actually exist in any group as well as Wikipedia. Such a benevolent dictator can appear at schools, companies, stores, clubs, and even social gatherings that we see around us. For example, a chairman or the head of a group is set, but in reality someone who leads the group may or may not be in the public eye. In other words, there is a person in any group who has the most influence. They want to go through with their opinions. Most dictators do not want to show themselves violent in the process. This is where a benevolent dictator is born. I think the characteristic of benevolent dictators is that they are actually very kind and nice on the outside and they like to solve everything within their influence. Even if organizations make important decisions, their influence is exercised no matter where they are. It seems certain that some people are playing that role in Wikipedia. In certain documents related to a particular topic, it seems certain that a particular person is involved.

Nevertheless, the situation does not seem very unusual or strange. Because, as the text says, the emergence of such a benevolent dictator is natural. Basically, with so much knowledge and sociability, there is a high probability of becoming a benevolent dictator, and where they are not visible, the dictatorship begins. This is my personal opinion, but I think it is. Based on years of school and group life, it is the same social law that I personally discovered.

Many people are living in groups, and there is obviously a leading figure in the group. It may or may not be the leader of the group. A benevolent dictator of one of the most important acts, I think, has a clear chance of coming out. What are your thoughts?

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  1. UnknownMay 26, 2018 at 12:41 PM

    I read your article well. I do not think dictator in this chapter is suitable for Wikipedia. Because Wikipedia is a representative example of collective intelligence and it is a place where anyone can participate and freely share opinions. But if a leader is absolutely necessary, then we should think about who will take the place. I think we should pay attention to many things such as his ability and goals.

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