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The Truth According To Wikipedia

The Truth according to Wikipedia More info on http://www.vpro.nl/programm... (Dutch) Google or Wikipedia? Those of us who search online -- and who doesn't? -- are getting referred more and mor...  
 
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locketudor (1 day ago) Show Hide
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the truth doesn't exist at all, if we have an agreement, that will be our truth, we build the truth
twebb72 (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Web 2.0 is a joke. Its a term used so some ass can claim his doctorate.
I've been in the web industry since its inception, there is no MAJOR revision of the web paradigm since its start. These new wave yuppies can keep your Volkswagon, overpriced coffee, macbook, and web 2.0.
Idiots.
Dont waste your time with this video.
lethaldeathgo (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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is this supposed to be funny?
Marictdude (4 weeks ago) Show Hide
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people who don't realise that books are just as trustible as wikipedia... just makes me LOL
blueshirt12 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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Is anyone planning on informing Mr. Keen of how purely ironic it is that his interview is being screened on the internet, specifically on youtube? Or, for that matter, how hypocritical?
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gGiel (1 month ago) Show Hide
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You should stick to books in the library. Reading library books is cheap and will give you much more knowledge per subject. An added bonus is that you will get only the knowledge you're looking for without commercial stuff
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Anybody can publish a book, without being checked for relevancy, research or accuracy. Individually authored books are also written from a singular perspective, sometimes omitting other facts and information. Sometimes, facts are simply out of date. I mean, look at a periodic table of the elements from 40+ years ago. Ununoquim isn't likely to be on there.

As a counterpoint, though, there are such fallacies as Conservapedia (Which should never, ever be taken seriously).
gGiel (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Obviously you shouldn't just read anything or trust anything you read, critical thinking can help you in that department. It should also be obvious that anything you read is subject to the viewpoints of its author (book or internet). Even if you have something that is objectively true theres always presenting information in a light favoring you views or omitting information.
gGiel (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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My point is that in any situation on the internet all the problems that apply for books can be equally true while losing some of advantages of books like structure and global overview.

I'm not saying that wikipedia cannot provide an in-depth view on anything, I'm just saying that choosing a good book can provide you with more extensive information than a wikipedia article while not having to check every author and reference. Just checking one author and reading critically is enough for a book.

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