Jimmy Wales, Co-Founder of Wikipedia, Quits Interview Angrily After One Question
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Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, abruptly ended an interview after being asked a question he didn't like, sparking discussion about his reaction.
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mwkaufma
about 2 months ago
Don't write in the papers that I got mad.
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