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{{cquote|I was extremely ignorant when I stumbled upon Wikipedia nearly five years ago. I had read about a "free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit or contribute to," and was extremely skeptical. I figured it was worth a look, but knew it probably would never have the exact information I needed. |
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Boy, was I wrong. |
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Now, Wikipedia isn't perfect. It is a prime target for vandals and charlatans who love spreading misinformation. But it also has a crack community of experts and people who do their homework in order to keep this treasure trove of information as accurate as possible. |
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Wikipedia has been my salvation. I am far more intelligent because of Wikipedia. I am far more aware of this world, this universe, and how everything ties together because of Wikipedia. Whenever I hit a stumbling block in my writing, whenever I come across a new word or concept I have never heard of, I run to Wikipedia. And 99.9 percent of the time, I find what I am looking for. Wikipedia truly is a special place, and I hope it remains exactly how it is for generations to come. |
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As for me, I will be a Wikipedian until the day I pass from this world and into the next. }} |
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{{cquote|Wikipedia for me is the one of the greatest technological manifestations and expressions of the inter-subjective, dialogical nature of human knowledge. Every article is rife with links to other articles which in turn link to other articles in an entire chain of signification whose sum total is none other than that of public human knowledge. The most beautiful aspect of Wikipedia for me is how transparent the website makes this inter-subjective phenomenon, providing internet users with the possibility to share their knowledge among a community of learners. }} |
{{cquote|Wikipedia for me is the one of the greatest technological manifestations and expressions of the inter-subjective, dialogical nature of human knowledge. Every article is rife with links to other articles which in turn link to other articles in an entire chain of signification whose sum total is none other than that of public human knowledge. The most beautiful aspect of Wikipedia for me is how transparent the website makes this inter-subjective phenomenon, providing internet users with the possibility to share their knowledge among a community of learners. }} |
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Wikipedia is Changing Lives
Here are just a few of the amazing stories that our users shared with us. We thank them for their willingness to tell their story about Wikipedia.
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