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[–] Dagnet 40 points 1 month ago (2 children)

We literally went from doing essays in a library to using internet and printers (at first my teachers even forbid students from using Internet as a source), heck I even wrote on a typewriter a few times

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Wikipedia is not a source, anyone can edit it! You can't be certain anything on there is true!!"

Now wikipedia is probably the last bastion of decent information online. At minimum, a well-souced article gives you an excellent starting point.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Remember to donate to Wikipedia if you haven't, we desperately need them to remain independently funded

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Look into it. I cannot explain this well. They actually have more than enough money. In fact they are spending recklessly in other projects because of that.

Yes we should donate if that changes but right now it would be better to donate to less well funded open projects.

[–] DogWater 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well that's sad I give them a dollar every month

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean as far as I know they are not doing anything inherently bad and have good intentions. So no need to feel sad.

I am just recommending to look into projects that are in dire need of funding.

[–] DogWater 1 points 1 month ago

Oh I read into that too much haha

[–] Benjaben 11 points 1 month ago

Oooh, that's a fun one. I can just barely remember some of my early research projects for school - getting source material at the library was a bear. What a time to be alive.