alt Hacker NewsEmploying someone doesn't let you pass off their achievements as your own.
If Wales had anyone else, or had gone it alone, it's unlikely Wikipedia would be what it is today.
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glaslong • 01/15/2026
Please tell the founders of various companies I've developed novel things for that my name should be at the top with theirs :p
> Employing someone doesn't let you pass off their achievements as your own.
Doesn't it? That's basically how tech companies work. You can tell he's written an initial version of Wikipedia, but founder is emphatically not an employee.