Thing # 8 Stretch

Wow! What an unending maze of paths to follow! I went to Wikkipedia and clicked on the highlighted Best Picture link appearing at the top of the page. I followed to information about a favorite movie, Giant, and then to the talented actor James Dean. The article contained much information, but what I thought was very interesting was the discussion that ensued over certain sections of the entry. Participants debated on the reliability of sources- what constituted valid information and what was just gossip. The discussion became quite heated as participants speculated about Dean's life. The content does seem complete and well-written although I'd have to withhold judgment on its validity after reading all the discussion. Probably we'll never know the whole truth. I also explored the History section and found most of the changes have been cosmetic...correcting spelling, grammar or rewording. It's a little frightening to me , this whole business of rewriting what appears. While I can see advantages for sure, I also see the possibility for revising historical accuracy. Like the stories in the news right now about denying the reality of the Holocaust...