Although the parent post uses the term "scientific method" directly, the context speaks to a more fundamental notion than this "popular methodology" as you describe it. That is, it speaks to the broader concepts of rationality and logic (as opposed to other fundamental types of belief, such as faith).
Are you suggesting also that this broader approach to understanding (that is, rationality), should also be considered suspect, and treated on an equal footing with faith-based (and potentially other) approaches? It would seem quite clear that such an approach would quickly devolve into linguistic indecision.
Not sure what you mean by "peer control", but certainly Wikipedia has one form of peer control. If by this you mean the academic process of submitting to domain experts or editors for review, this also has its share of drawbacks.
For one thing, this process can be slow, and for the kind of content that appears to lend itself well to a wiki-based "encyclopedia", timeliness can go a long way both towards content accuracy and usefulness.
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Although the parent post uses the term "scientific method" directly,
the context speaks to a more fundamental notion than this "popular
methodology" as you describe it. That is, it speaks to the broader
concepts of rationality and logic (as opposed to other fundamental
types of belief, such as faith).
Are you suggesting also that this broader approach to understanding
(that is, rationality), should also be considered suspect, and treated
on an equal footing with faith-based (and potentially other) approaches?
It would seem quite clear that such an approach would quickly devolve
into linguistic indecision.
Not sure what you mean by "peer control", but certainly
Wikipedia has one form of peer control. If by this you
mean the academic process of submitting to domain experts
or editors for review, this also has its share of drawbacks.
For one thing, this process can be slow, and for the kind
of content that appears to lend itself well to a wiki-based
"encyclopedia", timeliness can go a long way both towards
content accuracy and usefulness.