The author's argument basically boils down to "I like wikipedia, so I'm happy to see it grow. It's just getting started". Which I would agree with, but doesn't

The author's argument basically boils down to "I like wikipedia, so I'm happy to see it grow. It's just getting started". Which I would agree with, but doesn't really counteract any of the points of the original piece. What real need is causing this rampant spending, and what should make us believe it is going to slow down in anyway.