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{{cquote|Some of us older folks remember when, if we thirsted for knowledge on a subject, we took a trip to the library and pored through books trying to satisfy our curiosity. If the library was far away or the weather was inclement, we may have been left to wonder for a long, long time. |
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What does it take nowadays to literally wade in knowledge on any subject you can think of? Likely a very short walk to the computer, a few keystrokes and there it is, spread out in front of you in the twinkling of an eye! |
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Did the past generation take the library for granted? For the most part, yes. Do we take the computer and the web for granted? Certainly most of us do. Do we take Wikipedia for granted? I don't yet. I still donate when Mr. Wales asks. I still think about what a unique experiment it is--and it's working! I like to feel I'm a part of it, and a part of history! |
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I'm certainly not implying that the library is obsolete, it's an important institution in our society. The internet and Wikipedia however, are a small step for man, a giant leap for mankind! }} |
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{{cquote|I listen to reports of terrorism, constant war, and debilitating greed and hatred, and I find myself doubting the innate goodness of humanity. But I look to Wikipedia for a random piece of trivia or to learn more about a phenomenon, and I am reminded that the wealth of information available on Wikipedia starts with someone who decides to share. Its growth is then fueled by the curious and honed by the particular. Wikipedia gives me hope - hope that humanity can come together for good - simply because we choose to share.}} |
{{cquote|I listen to reports of terrorism, constant war, and debilitating greed and hatred, and I find myself doubting the innate goodness of humanity. But I look to Wikipedia for a random piece of trivia or to learn more about a phenomenon, and I am reminded that the wealth of information available on Wikipedia starts with someone who decides to share. Its growth is then fueled by the curious and honed by the particular. Wikipedia gives me hope - hope that humanity can come together for good - simply because we choose to share.}} |
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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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