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Wikipedia vs. Britannica

Wikipedia received a lot of criticism recently regarding its quality. Surprisingly, a peer review analysis of Wikipedia and Britannica in Nature finds Wikipedia at a higher quality.

However, an expert-led investigation carried out by Nature — the first to use peer review to compare Wikipedia and Britannica's coverage of science — suggests that such high-profile examples are the exception rather than the rule.
The exercise revealed numerous errors in both encyclopaedias, but among 42 entries tested, the difference in accuracy was not particularly great: the average science entry in Wikipedia contained around four inaccuracies; Britannica, about three.

Never tried the Britannica myself but after my recent, frustrating attempts to enhance some articles in Wikipedia myself I am about to ask whether Britannica is really that poor?
Tobi (guest) - 2005-12-16 13:26

Frustrating?

So what was frustrating in your attempts to contribute to Wikipedia? Do you still contribute despite these experiences? (I hope so...)

spitshine - 2005-12-20 15:45

Some of the scientific entries are quite OK I found several that were really poor. My first attempot to enhance one me into an edit war straight away with people with "beliefs" and too much time on their hands. But you're right, I should continue
Anoymoose (guest) - 2005-12-18 20:45

I love Wikipedia

I love wikipedia, even when it's wrong.

Check out this joint wikipedia/google search thingy
I made for a home page.

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