The problem is that it is not reasonable to trust academics as any
thoughtful and observant person who attended an institution of higher
learning knows. Most academics have some axe to grind. "Clutching a viper to
one's breast" comes to mind.
Fred
From: Robert <rkscience100(a)yahoo.com>
Reply-To: English Wikipedia <wikien-l(a)Wikipedia.org>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 10:36:59 -0800 (PST)
To: wikien-l(a)Wikipedia.org
Subject: [WikiEN-l] About the reliability of the Wikipedia process and content
The probable existence of thousands of minor uncorrected
errors is one of the major arguments for a new level of
review by people with some sort of academic background in
the field, or by one who can be trusted to do some serious
research. Such a level of review would not take away from
anyone's ability to contribute; it would only improve the
accuracy of articles we already have.
Robert (RK)