#informationapocalypse — Public Fediverse posts
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#Encyclopedias, the #InformationApocalypse on the verge of the #CulturalSingularity
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...citing "Wikipedia " as a source for a paper is a methodological error.
For high-school students, I had initially thought that to be exaggerated.
Through my work as a blogger and commentator, I frequently need rapid information on new, unfamiliar topics, often even as a side note or just to have an illustration for a paragraph.
@Wikipedia is the natural go-to place...
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#Encyclopedias, the #InformationApocalypse on the verge of the #CulturalSingularity
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Very refreshing article about the world"s seemingly last EN #encyclopedia.
There are a couple of noteworthy things, but I'll pick out just one:
"Although the term "encyclopedia" is now almost synonymous with Wikipedia, it's refreshing to see such a sizable reference printed on paper. So I bought one, and I'll tell you why."
Even in many schools,...