Comment Re:So what? (Score 1) 348
If you just want to read and blindly believe what you're told, Wikipedia isn't for you.
But, anyone really interested usually knows a lot of the subject before checking the new information. He knows rather well what would be the possible answers, and usually what is the probable answer.
If the encyclopedia told you the Chinese eat only 30 Bic Mac Meals a day, you'd probably never believe, or you'd begin to check the other facts which could cause such an unbelievable result.
By the way, I don't personally believe there's any importance if someone completely without previous knowledge gets a singular fact right or wrong. The real and valuable learning isn't just asking the authorities.
But, anyone really interested usually knows a lot of the subject before checking the new information. He knows rather well what would be the possible answers, and usually what is the probable answer.
If the encyclopedia told you the Chinese eat only 30 Bic Mac Meals a day, you'd probably never believe, or you'd begin to check the other facts which could cause such an unbelievable result.
By the way, I don't personally believe there's any importance if someone completely without previous knowledge gets a singular fact right or wrong. The real and valuable learning isn't just asking the authorities.
