Re: [LINK] Wikipedia, ontroversial science vulnerable to sabotage

2015-08-16 Thread Marghanita da Cruz
Though on the positive side - you can view the history of edits and talk page in Wikipedia. One Easter, over lunch we checked Wikipedia for the source of Pavlova - an attempt to claim it as Australian was quickly reverted to its alternate source as New Zealand.

[LINK] Wikipedia, ontroversial science vulnerable to sabotage

2015-08-16 Thread Stephen Loosley
Wikipedia, politically controversial science topics vulnerable to information sabotage When researching acid rain, evolution, and climate change, cast a critical eye on source material Date: August 14, 2015 Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150814145711.htm Summary: As

Re: [LINK] Wikipedia, ontroversial science vulnerable to sabotage

2015-08-16 Thread Jim Birch
It is impossible for the Wikipedia model to work well on quasi-religious tribal topics. Who would seriously think otherwise? It's generally great, or the least great start, on non-controversial subjects, especially technical subjects. Jim ___ Link