Re: Wikipedia is as accurate as Britannica.
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The average scientific entry in Wikipedia had four errors or omissions, Britannica had three.
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On average, the population density of the known universe per cubic parsec is so close to zero that it might as well be zero. You are merely a statistical anomaly.
For all we know, most Wikipedia articles are as accuate as Britannica, but occasionally, one is so inaccurate that it pushes the average up to 4 from 3. The problem is, you never know which one that is.
If I were doing research, I might start with Wikipedia, but I'd trace the information back to a more reliable source and quote that.
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