“The hive mind is for the most part stupid and boring.”

“Empowering the collective does not empower individuals — just the reverse is true.”

“Accuracy in a text is not enough. A desirable text is more than a collection of accurate references.”

“You have to have a chance to sense personality in order for language to have its full meaning.”

“Exploit the spare processing power of millions of human brains.”

“Profitable business that couldn’t exist without the contributions of users.”

“Breaking down the cost barriers that once separated amateurs from professionals.”

“Sheer force of consumer behavior is on his side.”

“Few differences in accuracy between Wikipedia and the Encyclopedia.”

“Wikipedia is an excellent tool for leading you to more information.”

“The digital world empowers collaboration.”

“Wikipedia hasn’t turned into a giant glob of graffiti…due to its dedicated volunteer moderators.”

Hive mind

Online collectivism

Meta-aggregation

False wisdom

Individual voice

Crowdsourced labor

User-generated content

Decentralized production

Open innovation

Network-based solutions

Peer-to-peer learning

Open editing

Volunteer moderation

Collaborative knowledge

Reframing authority

Highlights the dangers of valuing online collectivism over an individual voice

Questions the reliability of anonymous group

Critiques platforms that removes authorship

Raises concerns about an over-trust on meta-aggregator sites

Emphasizes that accuracy isn’t enough, voice and context are important too

Shows how companies use public contributions to cut costs

Notes how crowdsourcing opens doors to people outside of normally-used systems

Explains how amateur contributions are reshaping industries

Points out the tension between accessibility and the devaluation expertise

Highlights how creative ideas can come from anyone

Challenges traditional definitions of who gets to be considered an “expert”

Recognizes the importance of peer-to-peer learning and shared knowledge

Defends Wikipedia as a starting point, not a final end to research

Describes the system of volunteers who keep the platform reliable