Once criticized as amateurism run amok, Wikipedia has become ingrained in the online world: it is consulted by millions of users when there is breaking news; its articles are frequently the first result when a search engine is used. This enhanced role has moved hand in hand with Wikipedia’s growing stability (some would say stagnation). With more than three million articles in English alone, there are fewer unexplored topics, and many of the most important articles have been edited thousands of times over a number of years.

Very uncritical.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/05/arts/design/05wiki.html

Perhaps they could try exploring the philosophy articles, or the 'Jobless recovery' economics articles.

Mr. Wyatt, 25, the first Wikipedian in residence, is a Wikipedia administrator from Australia. His position is unpaid, but Mr. Wyatt said the mission was worth subsidizing with his personal savings.

It is reassuring to see, though, that the Wikipedians turned loose in the museum immediately found their way to the "Spanking Art" section.

Also, it's nice to see that Mr. Cock was amply quoted.


Now that's a True Believer... when volunteerism transcends just doing something for free -- you're actually depleting your life savings to pay international airfare and lodging to do it!