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erronis

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2. I'd almost be tempted to say that some people/groups wouldn't mind undermining Wikipedia

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 01:29 PM

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Free knowledge has been contrary to those in power and to those that want to control it. Think of the religions over the centuries that restricted access to knowledge to the privileged few.

I am so glad to have Wikipedia available at my fingertips whenever I need it. I keep an offline copy (kiwix) just in case those types try to shut it down. (And I regularly contribute $s and sometimes a few additions/corrections.)

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AI Translations Are Adding 'Hallucinations' to Wikipedia Articles [View all] highplainsdem Wednesday OP

I have great respect and appreciation or those who work to keep Wikipedia objective and truthful. It's difficult job in Martin68 Wednesday #1

I'd almost be tempted to say that some people/groups wouldn't mind undermining Wikipedia erronis Wednesday #2

A copy of Wikipedia? Wednesdays Wednesday #3

100 gig. Instructions, nilram Wednesday #4

I had no idea Wikipedia was paying to include AI crap. quaint Wednesday #5

Nothing in my reply was about AI. nilram Wednesday #7

You didn't read the post very well, or you are deliberately muddying the waters. erronis Wednesday #8

Apologies, I merely posted in the wrong place. The OP is about AI, which is what I meant to reply to. quaint Wednesday #12

Apologies, I merely posted in the wrong place. The OP is about AI, which is what I meant to reply to. quaint Wednesday #11

Rampant errors at best, disinformation more likely Prairie Gates Wednesday #6

I think any term that gets the idea across to the non-technical is helpful. erronis Wednesday #9

They don't have brains or farts: they're data processing machines Prairie Gates Wednesday #10