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Oh, well, I read many of the actual journal articles, and what they say

differs notably from what this Wikipedia article says. And I've experienced

that again ... and again ... and again.

 

I use Wikipedia with some frequency ... and I recognize it's limitations. I

find that many read Wikipedia and simply assume that what is written there

is correct. So in this sense, the problem is with the readers.

 

I agree there is much of value there. The challenge lies in knowing how to

discern what is NOT of great value, and most people are poorly equipped for

this.

 

All wiki-style posting environments are open to significant input and at the

same time subject to significant error, this is in the nature of the wiki

technology. It enables anyone, anywhere, to be able to add to the content of

anything, anytime. And as any reasonable person might imagine, this can be

both good news and bad news.

 

Elchanan

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Daniel Johnson

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 1:05 PM

 

Re: Acrylamide

 

 

I think its sad to hear someone dismiss Wikipedia like this. It is

true that there are many non-featured, less popular articles that are

more biased depending on who is editing them. If you have a problem

with an article, why not take a few minutes to edit it and find a

study to cite to support your position? This can only help build the

integrity of Wikipedia which is important as this is where many people

turn to first when they are looking for information.

 

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