Jonathan Zittrain: The Web as random acts of kindness

The video explores the potential for optimism in the future of the Internet, highlighting its unique architecture and reliance on trust and collaboration. It discusses incidents like the global YouTube block and the community's response, as well as Wikipedia's community-driven model. The video also examines blogs, online kindness, and modern examples of trust like CouchSurfing. It concludes with a call to action to embrace the Internet's potential as a platform for positive change.

What metaphor does the speaker use to describe the decline in trust?

• Public transportation

• Hitchhiking

• Carpooling

• Biking

What was unique about the development of the Internet according to the speaker?

• It was developed by a single company

• It was a community-driven effort without a business plan

• It was funded by a large corporation

• It had a detailed business plan

How does the speaker describe the Internet's architecture?

• Like a package courier

• Like a mosh pit

• Like a train network

• Like a postal service

What incident is used to illustrate the Internet's vulnerability?

• A worldwide server crash

• A major data breach

• A YouTube blocking incident in Pakistan

• A global power outage

What is the role of volunteers in maintaining Wikipedia?

• They are hired by a private company

• They work as part of a government initiative

• They are paid employees

• They volunteer out of a sense of calling

What ethical decision did Wikipedia volunteers make regarding the 'Star Wars Kid'?

• To feature the video prominently

• To delete the article

• To exclude his real name

• To include his real name

What is the main idea behind CouchSurfing.org?

• To organize couch surfing competitions

• To sell furniture online

• To connect people for free accommodation

• To rent out couches for a fee

How does the speaker suggest we can handle online data ethically?

• By selling it to the highest bidder

• By ignoring it

• By deleting it immediately

• By building online architectures for human requests

What does the speaker imply about the Internet's role in society?

• It's an active force for change

• It's just a pile of information

• It's a static entity

• It's a government-controlled tool

What does the speaker suggest about reframing old concepts like hitchhiking?

• It is outdated and irrelevant

• It is a dangerous practice

• It can rekindle human kindness and sharing

• It should be banned