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Chinese Ban on Wikipedia Prevents Research
An anonymous reader writes "China has banned access to Wikipedia for the third time, outraging students and intellectuals." From the article: "The latest blocking of the website, the third shutdown of the site in China in the past two years, has now continued for more than 10 weeks without any explanation and without any indication whether the ban is temporary or permanent ... Others said the blocking of Wikipedia has been a major blow to their research projects and even to their prospects of passing civil-service exams. 'How can I do my thesis now?' a university student asked on another Chinese website."
I found Wikipedia to be an excellent starting point on several issues when I was writing my thesis, but I did not use it as the source itself. The explanations on wikipedia are often very good and will give some insight into a topic you can explore further with more indepth research papers.
Using a satellite modem or Satmodem, you can bypass the censors.
Read more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_modem
Or, maybe not.
For anyone who can read this in China...try http://www.zensur.freerk.com/
He who knows best knows how little he knows. - Thomas Jefferson
Wikipedia is a great source of information for research papers, specifically the Wikipedia citations. Wikipedia allows a broad overview of a subject, which is helpful in guiding the author, but overall its principle value is a collection of relevant, human-verified links, many of which lead to primary authorities on the subject matter.
I almost always head to Wikipedia before Google when doing research, for this reason. (I work in SEO, by the way)
China has had several thousand protests a year for the last few years and they're getting more numerous. They're only getting scant attantion in the Western media though, since it's mostly poor people protesting poor wages, unsafe working conditions, corrupt officials, government abuses, etc., rather than media savy students fighting for democracy.
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.
UMass student admits "Little Red Book" Hoax:
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=510754
In addition to forgetting, you also evidently didn't do any due diligence on the linked material.
Reinvent the wheel only at either a lower cost, greater effectiveness, or your own personal enrichment and satisfaction.
You must be new here.
The reason it was modded Overrated was because Overrated and Underrated mods don't show up in Metamoderation.