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Learning math from Wikipedia is like learning foreign languages from a dictionary. It seems that you are intent on believing what you chose to believe, though,
by nearestneighbor 17y ago
Learning math from Wikipedia is like learning foreign languages from a dictionary. It seems that you are intent on believing what you chose to believe, though, so good luck with that.
- waterlesscloud 17y agoI'd be seriously impressed by anyone who could actually learn math or physics from wikipedia. Those articles are so poorly written and jargon heavy that I rarely learn anything from them. Happily the computer science articles tend to make at least a little sense. But then I already have a degree in the field.
- RiderOfGiraffes 17y agoThe articles are in fact extremely well written, but they are encyclopedaic. They are not written as a textbook, but as a reference work. Most articles assume you're nearly there and need the details. There are people who can learn from encyclopedias, but most people need well-paced, linearly(ish) arranged material.
- jey 17y agoWikipedia is a great way to get introduced to topics. Like any other encyclopedia (not dictionary) it serves as a great way to get a high-level overview of a topic. There's plenty of other resources on the internet for more in-depth information -- including free PDF versions of books.