Creator of collaborative software known as the Wiki
Ward Cunningham graduated in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary engineering, focused on electrical engineering and computer science. He is recognized for creating collaborative software that evolved into what is now known as the wiki. In 1995, Cunningham launched the WikiWikiWeb application, which gained significant popularity, especially through its most famous implementation, Wikipedia, with hundreds of millions of users worldwide. Additionally, Cunningham is credited with "Cunningham’s Law," which posits that "the best way to get a right answer on the internet is not to ask a question, but to post the wrong answer." This observation highlights his belief that people are more likely to correct misinformation than to answer a question directly.