Is using Wikipedia a good idea or a bad idea? Self reliant people are always looking for information and knowledge to help them improve themselves both intellectually and skill based. The answer to the question at hand is it depends.

Wikipedia is a good way to:

• Get a quick introduction or overview on a topic
• Learn some jargon and phrases to aid additional research
• Find some links and references to other info on the topic

However, Wikipedia has some drawbacks:

• Content is provided by the "expert" users
• Some providers are biased
• Many providers are flat wrong on the facts

Now that you know the pluses and minueses, use Wikipedia with some discretion.

Personally, I like it for the quick intro to a topic, but I usually go elsewhere immediately and dig a bit deeper.

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DDFD believes that self reliance and self sufficiency are the roads to individual freedom.  He is dedicated to living a quality life through frugality, personal growth and productivity, and defensive entrepreneurship.  He also enjoys cooking from scratch and fishing.