The academy vs. open source

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...of specialists, the vast majority are uninformed. And Tyranny by the majority is still tyranny. I think the wikipedia issue is most thorny because of a lack of humility. On everyone's side. Wikifanatics and evangalists (a term that SHOULD BE pejoritive) for their presumption of authority and blind to Wikipedia's inherent weaknesses. And the Traditional authority's (in whatever area) desire to come off as beyond reproach and lacking the possibility of accidental mistake or purposeful corruption.

Openness is valueable in dealing with corruption. We need to be mindful of its' weaknesses however. We need to recognize that truth by committee of uninformed is not necessarily, a better outcome.

Posted by: Zinoron   Posted on: 12/14/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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