Re: [ARSCLIST] Whacky-Packia outed for what it is -- Amateur Hour in Siberia

[Alex Hartov <alexander.hartov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wikipedia bashing may be deserved in some corners, however, I
personally have found many instances where it is accurate, clear and
very useful.  If a few idiots sabotage it, then things are slowly
being done about reducing the occurrences.  Throwing out the whole
concept because some clown got caught lying is just as stupid as
relying on a source (wiki) that is known to have some element of
uncertainty without verification and corroboration.

I still think that the wikipedia is a worthwhile enterprise intended
to make a vast body of knowledge available for free to anyone with an
internet connection.  The problems that come with it can be fixed and
eventually will be.  In spite of anyone's saying otherwise.

For every example of bad page to be found, I am certain there is a
multitude of serious, well presented topics.  Look up Bode Plot, for
example, a page I recently referred one of my students to.  Another
example I liked was Hall Effect.  I can attest to the fact that a
large number of pages pertaining to science and engineering are 1st
rate.

Alex Hartov, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Engineering
Thayer School of Engineering
Dartmouth College HB8000
Hanover NH 03755
(603) 646 3936
alex.hartov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx