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  "title": "A Brief History & Ethos of the Digital Garden",
  "url": "https://copus.network/work/50e7d6687642cbb75a97c6c4566ef68f",
  "description": "Explore the 20+ year history of digital gardens - a philosophy of open, interconnected knowledge sharing. Learn why avoiding walled gardens matters for digital culture.",
  "keywords": "digital garden, knowledge management, open web, digital garden history, Maggie Appleton, walled gardens, open source, digital culture, personal knowledge base, networked thought",
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  "originalSource": "https://maggieappleton.com/garden-history",
  "curationNote": "The idea of a digital garden has been around for more than two decades with many intellectuals contributing to it either conceptually or by practice. \nIt's a beautiful idea and influenced Copus in its early days (2023-2024). \"Avoid walled-gardens\" is a good advice and that's why Copus is open-source with data on the blockchain. There are of course downsides but we'll see.",
  "category": "Technology",
  "author": {
    "name": "Handuo",
    "namespace": "handuo",
    "url": "https://copus.network/u/handuo"
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  "keyTakeaways": [
    "Digital gardens have evolved as a concept for over two decades, shaped by numerous intellectuals",
    "The digital garden philosophy emphasizes open, interconnected knowledge sharing rather than siloed content",
    "Avoiding walled gardens promotes accessibility and data ownership in digital spaces",
    "Digital gardens have influenced modern open-source projects and blockchain-based platforms",
    "The ethos represents an alternative to traditional, chronological blog formats"
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