Jimmy Wales
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You probably haven't persuaded anybody.
You know, I talk about this in the book because it's like one of the mistakes I think people make is like, don't fight other people's fights.
Like, it's just not worth it.
It's not the right thing.
It's sort of like my I try.
I don't always succeed.
But broadly speaking, I don't talk about general politics.
Like, you know, if you ask me my views on Obamacare, I'd be like, my views are about as important as any other random person.
Like, I'm not an expert in health care policy.
Like, just because I'm known for one thing, that doesn't make me an expert on other things.
And frankly, I don't think people should care.
And I don't think I should campaign about it.
If you say, oh, but Jimmy, I saw you make quite a pointed statement about Internet public policy and freedom of expression.
I'm like, yeah, that's relevant to me.
Like it does matter.
That is my fight.
Like I've got Wikipedians who've been arrested in various places for speaking the truth.
I've got, you know, like all these things going on.
And it's like actually open public discourse is a value that means a lot to keep Wikipedia going.
So I'm going to I'm going to go to bat for that any way I can.