The future of knowledge production

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

A website that posts "secrets" has an anecdote about a strategy for
winning arguments. The tale seems to be more a cautionary joke than a
secret.

[Begin excerpt]
Once I was arguing with my girlfriend and checked Wikipedia to prove I
was right. I was wrong. So I edited the article to make it say I was
right and sent her the link.
[End excerpt]

https://www.secret.ly/p/bawdkuzqnxubqbqcovsbrsdldv

Hat-tip to Eric Castro ‏@eecastro for his tweet.

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