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Originally Posted by Lotus
If we set aside the issue of being current, no, Wikipedia is not as good as a printed encyclopedia. Encyclopedias hire experts to write their articles based on trained, in-depth research. In contrast, on Wikipedia any jackass can write anything they wish.
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Exactly. I heard Bob Edwards talking about Wikipedia on his show a few years ago and mentioned that most of what was written about him was inaccurate or flat out incorrect. Wiki might be current but if its not accurate it doesnt matter how current it is.