The debate continues over Wikipedia’s credibility. One certain attribute is its speed. Type “podcasting” into Google and, in addition to offering links, the search asks if you meant “broadcasting.” Type “podcasting” into Wikipedia, and you get a pretty comprehensive definition.

I’d like to see Encyclopedia Britannica respond that quickly to a new word or issue. When the community contributes the content, though, updates happen as fast as contributors want them to. The accuracy of the entry may be questionable, at least until the peer community has done its peer review, but at least something is there. Speed matters.