http://live.pirillo.com/ - Back in ancient times there was a thing called an "encyclopedia" - it was a disgusting piece of technology that used tree pulp and ink to store information. The so-called "paper" was bound in volumes - about 26 or 27 of them - which contained information on every word, noun, and proper noun known to exist at that time.
Using this technology was slow, painful, and often outdated - the volumes needed to be updated in bulk since they did not have the ability to be updated dynamically. You also needed to buy this information! Costing upwards of $2000 for the entire set, salesmen would actually encourage people to purchase an encyclopedia set once a year!
Thankfully, we live in modern times where we have Wikipedia. Wikipedia is, essentially, the anti-encyclopedia. It contains most of the same information of encyclopedias plus information you generally would not be able to find. Plus, it's updated on-demand.
Some professors don't approve of Wikipedia - they claim it's not a reliable resource. To that point, they may be right: anyone can edit Wikipedia, which can lead to inaccuracies; however, Wikipedia can be a great resource for starting any research project and pointing you in a good direction.
Should you use Wikipedia as your only resource? No, you need multiple resources to try and come close to understanding what the truth is behind a situation.
Should you ignore Wikipedia? Absolutely not! It's a great resource that provides a ton of value - free of charge - for anyone who is researching any topic.
What do you think?
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