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+{{cquote|There are two reasons I admire Wikipedia.
+There's the "what" -- the mass of information that is well sourced and reliable. Wikipedia is now my preferred source for a quick look up of almost anything. It may not be the final authority, but its the place to check first.
+More important (to me) than the "what" there's the "how" -- the remarkable success of crowd-sourcing serious articles to anonymous authors.
+I'd have bet that wouldn't work . . . that it has worked makes Wikipedia's triumph much more than its substance, its an important and (to me) completely unexpected lesson in how people can work collaboratively, even when in dispute, anonymous, and physically distant. }}
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 {{cquote|Wikipedia means a free and unfettered access to information in an accessible format. It is a universal pooling of systematised knowledge. For me, as a journalist and a South African, it has proven to be a powerful force with huge potential in creating a free and open society. }}