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"Quora had a simple premise: it would be a place to share knowledge and
expertise, where curious minds could pose questions on any topic imaginable and
receive thoughtful, well-informed answers from the platform’s erudite
community.
Think Yahoo Answers, for tech employees and Gladwellian intellectuals.
Founded in 2009 by two former Facebook employees, Quora quickly took off,
featuring answers from an impressive roster of Silicon Valley luminaries, Ivy
League academics, industry insiders, and enthusiastic hobbyists eager to weigh
in on everything from the mundane to the esoteric.
By 2014, it was valued at north of $900 million.
Its success was built on the idea that platforms shouldn’t just connect us to
information but to the people who held that information in their heads.
On Quora, you could do more than learn about quantum physics or the history of
the Peloponnesian War; you could study it through the personal notes and
replies of bona fide experts.
Quora’s stated intention was to create a sophisticated ideal of the internet,
where people would altruistically gather and engage in stimulating discourse
and knowledge sharing.
As of 2024, it has — arguably — failed."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
