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Jimmy Wales Walks Out of German Podcast After 'Founder or Co‑Founder' Question

The viral sub-minute clip taps a long-running debate over credit for Wikipedia's creation.

Overview

  • The exchange occurred on the Berlin-based political podcast Jung & Naiv with host Tilo Jung during Episode 792.
  • Wales introduced himself as the founder of Wikipedia and was immediately pressed on whether he is founder or co-founder.
  • He replied, “I don’t care,” and called it “the dumbest question in the world” as Jung continued to probe the title dispute.
  • Wales ended the interview in under a minute, leaving the set and saying, “It’s stupid. Don’t ask me stupid questions!”
  • The brief clip spread widely on social media and was described as the show’s shortest interview, reviving attention to Larry Sanger’s early role while no new formal statements from either side have been reported.