A thirst for knowledge

Wikipedia and other online databases provide a soupy morass of information, but where can we find the variety of views that leads to wisdom. The Guardian Reports on the gradual deterioration and other troubles with Wikipedia. Whou would’ve guessed Gorman would be on the attack?
But is the widespread availability of technology generating such wisdom or even improving our learning? For the ALA’s Gorman, who in the 1990s wrote for librarians an influential guide to evaluating technology trends, such claims are risible. “No one would tell you a student using Google today is producing work as good as they were 20 years ago using printed sources. Despite these amazing technical breakthroughs, these technologies haven’t added to human wellbeing.”

April 13, 2006 by Uncategorized 2

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  1. Walt says:
    April 13, 2006 at 10:40 pm

    Wow! Gorman wrote that influential guide…
    I woulda sworn someone else’s name was also on that book. First, actually. Must be defective memory. (Then again, I’m not signing on as agreeing with Gorman here, so maybe it’s just as well.)

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  2. Walt says:
    April 13, 2006 at 10:43 pm

    Re:Wow! Gorman wrote that influential guide…
    (Blake: Not blaming you. You’re quoting the writer.)

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