What Happens When Wikipedia Edits Are Printed in Real Time? [Video]

Feb 2nd 2011
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An art installation for Wikipedia’s 10th Anniversary party suspended 18 printers over a room. Why? The printers printed real time edits made to Wikipedia to expose the physical record that Wikipedia’s community leaves behind. That is, lots and many edits.

Each printed edit gave a quick one line description of the object and the edit being made by the contributor. It’s like knowledge falling out of thin air. I’d love to sift through that pile. [ Dean McNamee ]

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