"Is Wikipedia dangerous?"

In a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Michael Gorman passionately relates how collaborative online services are producing "a world in which everyone is an expert in a world devoid of expertise". It is interesting to look at both sides of this debate. I have not heard many dissenting opinions concerning the academic value of these collaborative networks, but I think it is noteworthy to mention that there is obviously knowledgeable collaborative projects and just plain error ridden projects. However, it would be unjust and foolish to dump all these projects in the heap bin of ignorance. To discern what is correct and what is incorrect, requires prior knowledge, and this is where the debate should be concentrated on. To disregard even the possibility of autodidactic erudition is to disregard some of the greatest contributers to knowledge in history, who did not possess diplomas or other academic accolades. Judging the material presented should be the main focus not the degrees the person has.