James Gleick, former New York Times reporter and a best-selling author, wrote a fascinating article about Wikipedia and a convention in Egypt in Alexandria, once home of the famous library.

Well worth reading: “Wikipedians Leave Cyberspace,Meet in Egypt: In Alexandria, 650 Devotees Bemoan Vandals, Debate Rules; Deletionists vs. Inclusionists.”

Gleick does a terrific job of describing the issues facing the 21st century “Library of Babel.”