The second response is: the collaborative nature of the apparatus means that the right data tends to emerge, ultimately, even if there is turmoil temporarily as dichotomous viewpoints violently intersect. To which I reply: that does not inspire confidence. In fact, it makes the whole effort even more ridiculous. What you’ve proposed is a kind of quantum encyclopedia, where genuine data both exists and doesn’t exist depending on the precise moment I rely upon your discordant ****ing mob for my information.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Why I don't use Wikipedia
Tycho of Penny Arcade wrote a post many moons ago, in conjunction with a comic illustrating his thesis, about why it is that Wikipedia is not the great thing it claims to be. This post and comic are relatively family-friendly (excepting the vulgar intensifier I redacted in the selection below), but if you're not familiar with their work, be warned. Tycho and his cohort Gabe are in no wise respectful of taboos.
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Yeah... the experiment is an interesting one, but to rely on it for anything other than amusement or an overview of current controversy is ludicrous:) At least now we know the name of Schrödinger's cat.
ReplyDeleteI loved "The Time Garden" by Edward Eager, by the by. And the Egotist's Club is a favorite of mine. PDBW FTW:) Altho I was rather surprised at how much I liked "Gaudy Night" after the first read-through.