Comments on: Wikipedia as a Book http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:28:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jason Argos http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1788053 Jason Argos Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:05:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1788053 How small would it be if you took the inaccuracy's and outright lies out before you printed it? =? How small would it be if you took the inaccuracy's and outright lies out before you printed it? =?

]]> By: Tom Taborda http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1787344 Tom Taborda Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:37:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1787344 what about Wikipedia's own estimate of a 'Enc.Brit.'-like printed edition: 954 Volumes!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tompw/bookshelf what about Wikipedia's own estimate of a 'Enc.Brit.'-like printed edition:

954 Volumes!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Tompw/bookshelf

]]> By: Tempscire http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1786983 Tempscire Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:57:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1786983 It's sort of an interesting concept (digital-only encyclopedia in print), but I can't help but wonder why he didn't put it in separate volumes. Surely even the cost of binding would have been cheaper that way, as well. It's sort of an interesting concept (digital-only encyclopedia in print), but I can't help but wonder why he didn't put it in separate volumes. Surely even the cost of binding would have been cheaper that way, as well.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1786978 Miss Cellania Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:49:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1786978 I would have thought it would be bigger. I think my World Book encyclopedia took up more room. Of course, it was printed in maybe 18 volumes. I would have thought it would be bigger. I think my World Book encyclopedia took up more room. Of course, it was printed in maybe 18 volumes.

]]> By: pakopako http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1786627 pakopako Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:03:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1786627 Wow. The world's heaviest coffee table weight. Wow.
The world's heaviest coffee table weight.

]]> By: pyroger101 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1786438 pyroger101 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:33:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1786438 perhaps a neatorama version would be pretty cool! or "the best of neatorama" would make an interesting read! perhaps a neatorama version would be pretty cool! or "the best of neatorama" would make an interesting read!

]]> By: pyroger101 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1786437 pyroger101 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:32:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1786437 wow pretty cool, wonder what the internet would look like printed.... wow pretty cool, wonder what the internet would look like printed....

]]> By: Ajan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1786055 Ajan Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:14:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1786055 LOL..u just touched a nerve ass**** LOL..u just touched a nerve ass****

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1785864 SenorMysterioso Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:32:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1785864 sounds like your friends were just trying to justify their marijuana farm Ajan sounds like your friends were just trying to justify their marijuana farm Ajan

]]> By: Ajan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1785654 Ajan Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:21:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1785654 WOW, I always wondered about this. But was worried about the saving the trees thing. Just a couple of days My friends were into planting medicinal plants all over the place and in necessary areas where there are no hospitals.. Wonder if there's a DVD or HDD for Wikipedia. Any ideas where I can find one?? WOW, I always wondered about this. But was worried about the saving the trees thing. Just a couple of days My friends were into planting medicinal plants all over the place and in necessary areas where there are no hospitals..
Wonder if there's a DVD or HDD for Wikipedia. Any ideas where I can find one??

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1785468 Johnny Cat Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:40:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1785468 @MyTake: Yeah, that was an awesome movie. @MyTake:

Yeah, that was an awesome movie.

]]> By: free virtual worlds http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1785436 free virtual worlds Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:10:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1785436 Damn I gotta get one of these for my shelf! Damn I gotta get one of these for my shelf!

]]> By: Danial http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1785389 Danial Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:28:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1785389 I doubt this would even come close to the enormity of the codex gigas. I doubt this would even come close to the enormity of the codex gigas.

]]> By: Mytake http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1785190 Mytake Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:26:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1785190 Art project? Any art teacher that falls for that is a complete idiot. That kind of stuff reminds of Daniel Clowes' excellent "Art School Confidential" comic (also adapted into a movie). Art project? Any art teacher that falls for that is a complete idiot. That kind of stuff reminds of Daniel Clowes' excellent "Art School Confidential" comic (also adapted into a movie).

]]> By: Kalel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1784863 Kalel Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:13:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1784863 The artist does make an excellent point, though, in that the fluidity of Wikipedia, while one of its strengths, is also one of Wikipedia's greatest weaknesses. The entries of Wikipedia ebb and flow with popular opinion, while a book, once printed, is not subject to the whims of fashion, political correctness, and changing social mores. The artist does make an excellent point, though, in that the fluidity of Wikipedia, while one of its strengths, is also one of Wikipedia's greatest weaknesses.

The entries of Wikipedia ebb and flow with popular opinion, while a book, once printed, is not subject to the whims of fashion, political correctness, and changing social mores.

]]> By: seb http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1784816 seb Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:40:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1784816 Well i thought this was awesome. Well i thought this was awesome.

]]> By: DaveL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1784781 DaveL Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:10:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1784781 This work is probably more profound to those who remember using encyclopedias and libraries... not you iPod toting whipper snappers. This work is probably more profound to those who remember using encyclopedias and libraries... not you iPod toting whipper snappers.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1784746 SenorMysterioso Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:51:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1784746 any encyclopedia would look like that if not in volumes any encyclopedia would look like that if not in volumes

]]> By: Mr. Binky http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1784717 Mr. Binky Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:31:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1784717 You guys are a waste of paper! You guys are a waste of paper!

]]> By: johzephine http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1784716 johzephine Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:31:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1784716 Yeah, I think its pretty cool. Yeah, I think its pretty cool.

]]> By: cuimhne http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1784667 cuimhne Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:51:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1784667 We get it...some of you don't like modern art. You can stop complaining about the waste now. We get it...some of you don't like modern art. You can stop complaining about the waste now.

]]> By: Idil http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1784656 Idil Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:42:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1784656 sidenote: these hipsters are getting ridiculously annoying sidenote: these hipsters are getting ridiculously annoying

]]> By: Idil http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1784652 Idil Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:40:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1784652 ...the image of wiki as a book i mean ...the image of wiki as a book i mean

]]> By: Idil http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1784651 Idil Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:40:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1784651 it would be just as interesting if he had somehow done it via computer rather than waste paper... it would be just as interesting if he had somehow done it via computer rather than waste paper...

]]> By: health http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1784577 health Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:49:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1784577 How is this an art project? How is this anything other than a monumental waste of time? How is this an art project? How is this anything other than a monumental waste of time?

]]> By: seefish3 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1784483 seefish3 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:40:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1784483 I mourn the wasted tree, and my wallet cringes at the wasted ink. I mourn the wasted tree, and my wallet cringes at the wasted ink.

]]> By: Edward http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1784334 Edward Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:50:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/21/wikipedia-as-a-book/#comment-1784334 Compares nicely to 20 volumes of a classic encyclopedia. Compares nicely to 20 volumes of a classic encyclopedia.

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