Coordinating Quote by Luis von Ahn
“Before the Internet, coordinating more than 100,000 people, let alone paying them, was essentially impossible. But now with the Internet, I've just shown you a project where we've gotten 750 million people to help us digitize human knowledge.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public talk on crowdsourcing, 2015
The Internet enables massive coordination, allowing millions to contribute to knowledge digitization.
In simple terms: Internet lets many people work together on big tasks.
Key Takeaway
Leverage online platforms for large‑scale collaboration.
Themes
technology
collaboration
knowledge
Mood
optimistic
enthusiastic
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- education
- research
- open data
Key Concepts
crowdsourcing
digital literacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How ensure ensure quality?
- What incentives motivate participants?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on volunteers may affect data quality.
