Wikipedia for the win
 

I'm writing my thesis (on carbon sequestration [planting trees] as compensation for air travel) and I had a hard time finding scientific articles to back up my statements. I didn't want to use Wikipedia because I was afraid it wouldn't be scientific enough, but Google Scholar and other scientific databases weren't helping me out.

Then I realised that Wikipedia has references to their sources these days. So now I'm basicly finding everything I need. :D

Re: Wikipedia for the win
 

Yeah, I love Wikipedia just because of their references. It's quite the useful tool. :P

Re: Wikipedia for the win
 

Haha, my professors talk about how much they hate wikipedia and say to never quote it.

But it has saved my ass on at least three or four essays.

Re: Wikipedia for the win
 

i've based projects on my findings in wikipedia.

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Well, I'm not quoting anything directly from Wikipedia, that could indeed be a dangerous business.

My thesis supervisor luckily likes Wikipedia by the way.