Wikipedia ® © is not a true encyclopedia in that there is no requirement that people who write Wikipedia "articles" (called "editors" by Wikipedia) have any expertise in the material discussed, knowledge of published documents, nor access to any unpublished archival documentation.1 In fact, Wikipedia states this themselves. The Wikipedia article about Esther Lederberg cites this web site for a small portion of archival information, but it is by no means complete. For example, the Wikipedia article about Esther Lederberg captured in June 2008 does not discuss any of Esther Lederberg's collaborations with other research scientists2, it does not even provide a complete list of her published research papers. Moreover, while the article may be expanded by later Wikipedia 'editors', there is no guarantee that other information that is correct will not be removed, or changed and made to be incorrect. Wikipedia articles cannot be relied upon to be authoritative or complete. English version of Wikipedia Entry for Esther Lederberg Russian version of Wikipedia Entry for Esther Lederberg 1 See Wikipedia's General Disclaimer or click here. 2 Esther Lederberg's 25-year collaboration with M. Laurance Morse, her work with Barbara J. Bachmann, and her work with Karen A. Fahrner, are not mentioned. Back © Matthew Simon, 2006 - 2008
Wikipedia ® © is not a true encyclopedia in that there is no requirement that people who write Wikipedia "articles" (called "editors" by Wikipedia) have any expertise in the material discussed, knowledge of published documents, nor access to any unpublished archival documentation.1 In fact, Wikipedia states this themselves. The Wikipedia article about Esther Lederberg cites this web site for a small portion of archival information, but it is by no means complete. For example, the Wikipedia article about Esther Lederberg captured in June 2008 does not discuss any of Esther Lederberg's collaborations with other research scientists2, it does not even provide a complete list of her published research papers. Moreover, while the article may be expanded by later Wikipedia 'editors', there is no guarantee that other information that is correct will not be removed, or changed and made to be incorrect. Wikipedia articles cannot be relied upon to be authoritative or complete.
1 See Wikipedia's General Disclaimer or click here.
2 Esther Lederberg's 25-year collaboration with M. Laurance Morse, her work with Barbara J. Bachmann, and her work with Karen A. Fahrner, are not mentioned.
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