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by ta_egdhs 2811 days ago
that doesn't solve the problem it just offloads it.

wikipedia could collapse under the weight of being the internets authority of epistemology.

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That weight has been on Wikipedia's shoulders ever since Google started presenting it as the #1 result on most "established topic" searches.
I think this could be about efficiency. If it is codified that Breitbart is not a credible source (which is not a irrational idea), you don't need to have daily discussions about Breitbarts credibility.