User:Arthur Warrington Thomas

I believe that Wikipedia is the future of knowledge distribution. Albeit, NOT at all the be all and end all! This I fear MUST be clearly pointed out!

However, I see Wikipedia as a “first point of contact” for source information. There is no doubt in my mind about this as Wikipedia supplies far more information on any given subject than any other Encyclopaedia or other source of information out there. This is simply a case of “more often than not.”

Wikipedia is a fantastic and ever growing resource for a “first point of contact” regarding substantial information on any subject. However, as with any source for information, it is never infallible and on this note I would always say that you should verify everything with secondary sources! I would say this with anything, not only Wikipedia. In fact, I would go as far as to say that you should do your own independent investigations into subjects of a personal interest and for basically furthering your own knowledge in any subject.

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Wikipedia works if verifiable references are given for information contained in its articles.

Down with the elite wisdom disinformation dissemination machine!

• "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts."