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Wiki vs. Encyclopedia Brittanica - !!!
Article published in Nature "Internet Encyclopaedias Go Head to Head," by Jim Giles. The sub-title sums it up: "Jimmy Wales' Wikipedia comes close to Britannica in terms of the accuracy of its science entries, a Nature investigation finds." See the article to put the larger question about the Wikipedia's accuracy in perspective.
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On privacy: At the same time...  IndigoDarkwolf | 12/15/05
I'm More Worried About My Neighbors  markdoiron | 12/15/05
who in the world is...  linuxoverwindows | 12/15/05
Now there...  bumberfsck | 12/15/05
Unfortunately...  rapson | 12/15/05
I hope you're kidding...  techboy_z | 12/15/05
I'm pretty sure...  bumberfsck | 12/15/05
No, what I think he was saying is  Real World | 12/15/05
No  bumberfsck | 12/15/05
I disagree  Real World | 12/15/05
Just because...  bumberfsck | 12/15/05
AHHHH! You are such a lost bunch!!  Cayble | 12/15/05
Yeah?  vizenos | 12/15/05
Ironically, your presumption is not correct either  alphachi | 12/15/05
So you're...  bumberfsck | 12/15/05
In a manner of speaking  Real World | 12/15/05
Right!  vizenos | 12/15/05
The problem with truth...  Rob Groh | 12/17/05
Nope...  rapson | 12/15/05
Answer to Pilate:  vizenos | 12/15/05
Re: Answer to Pilate:  tbbrickster_z | 12/16/05
Ouch  pickle@... | 12/16/05
Wow, you used a lot of words to miss my point  Real World | 12/18/05
Relative  Canadian Kodiak | 12/15/05
Relative  Canadian Kodiak | 12/15/05
then how come they dont teach real truth in school?  linuxoverwindows | 12/15/05
Your kidding right?  Cayble | 12/15/05
Your so deep;)  glstorck@... | 12/15/05
Not kidding...  rapson | 12/15/05
On the other hand...  d0ti5 | 12/15/05
Actually, to give two corrections,...  The King's Servant | 12/15/05
Good Point  Cayble | 12/15/05
AAHHHHH.......................  glstorck@... | 12/15/05
you may think so now  mdsmedia | 12/15/05
another debate  CobraA1 | 12/16/05
Counterpoint  techboy_z | 12/15/05
I contribute to Wikipedia  rmcferren | 12/15/05
Dude, I have to do it  Mihi Nomen Est | 12/15/05
actually...  linuxoverwindows | 12/15/05
I'm glad you told me  wresnick | 12/16/05
Same here  kmguru | 12/16/05
4 Months to get Jimmy Wales to remove?  danm50 | 12/15/05
Funny thing is...  The King's Servant | 12/15/05
THIS SUB-THREADLET EXPLAINS THE ABSURDITY OF THE WHOLE ISSUE!  Stegosaurus Cowboy | 12/22/05
Wiki what?  LBean | 12/22/05
Wiki vs. Encyclopedia Brittanica - !!!  ratbiscuit99 | 12/15/05
What if Britannica is wrong?  wresnick | 12/16/05
Wrong Direction  plumley@... | 12/15/05
in addition,...  The King's Servant | 12/15/05
Wrong direction indeed.  LBean | 12/22/05
Wrong direction indeed.  LBean | 12/22/05
Wikipedia is a joke anyway  bumberfsck | 12/15/05
in one breath you say...  The King's Servant | 12/15/05
subjective truth?  Canadian Kodiak | 12/15/05
It is an encyclopedia  mbrierley | 12/16/05
re: It is an encyclopedia  CobraA1 | 12/16/05
Unprofessional article...  mike4kz | 12/15/05
Well Michael  bumberfsck | 12/15/05
Reread his post.  The King's Servant | 12/15/05
tracking ip addresses  ChazzMatt | 12/15/05
IP Address tracking idiocy  Rain-Dragon-At-Stonebridge | 12/15/05
Very true  bumberfsck | 12/15/05
the truth is "out there"  linuxoverwindows | 12/15/05
Go to Wikipedia,...  The King's Servant | 12/15/05
I stand Partially corrected  Rain-Dragon-At-Stonebridge | 12/15/05
in this case, he got lucky...  linuxoverwindows | 12/15/05
Wikipedia Correctness  Opus191963 | 12/15/05
Re: Wikipedia Correctness  belkorin | 12/18/05
You deserve to be ignorant  mmarth | 12/15/05
Best Funded?  Dave P. | 12/16/05
Some clarifying details from Brandt  Daniel Brandt | 12/15/05
Why?  LBean | 12/22/05
Truth  TotalKayeos | 12/15/05
stop wasting your (and our) time  djkk | 12/15/05
What is Truth?  pfekete@... | 12/15/05
Privacy Rejection  ctrevino | 12/15/05
missing your point?  Canadian Kodiak | 12/15/05
Controlling Mis-Information  joereloj | 12/16/05
Controlling Mis-Information  joereloj | 12/16/05
It si not perfect ..  anilbhx@... | 12/16/05
Not perfect but..  anilbhx@... | 12/16/05
Wikipedia is not responsible...  Masnor | 12/16/05
A Simple Solution  kmguru | 12/16/05
Wikipedia's Fundamental Flaw  Dr_Zinj | 12/19/05
Try two versions  putchavn | 12/19/05
Wikipedia is a teenager  daver_z | 12/22/05
Is Wikipedia a credible source for accurate information?  webwhiz | 08/24/06

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