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+{{cquote|Wikipedia is the "Hitchhiker's Guide" to my small part of the universe. It is as important a part of my computer as its power supply; my computer wouldn't be a computer without it.
+But unlike that power supply, Wiki is not a cold, easily replaceable part. It is as close to a living soul and intelligence as can be for being a part of a machine. My computer, my main learning tool, needs the energy and essence supplied by the knowledge and wisdom of the countless individual persons who contribute -- those who are the resource contained within virtual covers of Wikipedia.
+Those virtual covers are the door to a familiar and comfortable living room or study. Wiki is a world-sized library filled with persons who are at this very instant anxious to answer, explain, and discuss the very questions that I brought with me when I entered; much like my personal friends and colleagues would.
+Also, like my personal friends, Wiki may not provide the exact answer, or even a close one. But Wiki never fails to spur me to create a better question in the absence of an answer that I had hoped to find. Asking the right questions is part of the essence of true learning
+And that Wikipedia is always there to offer answers when needed may be why so many folks take it for granted. I have to confess that I had. While it is easy to recognize and admire the effort that goes into making the entries, it is even easier to completely overlook the colossal endeavor it is to keep those entries available in such a convenient manner. And, at the moment of such an epiphany, I regret being a person of modest financial means.
+But I will encourage everyone within my little corner of the universe to support to this universal staple! }}
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 {{cquote|I started using Wikipedia years ago to go through and click on random articles. Now I use it in Microbiology and Genetics courses as a supplement to many readings. The fact that this is a non-profit and directly goes towards educating anyone on the planet for free gives me hope for a better future.  It is projects like these that make the world a better place. }}