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0 pointsthaumasiotes2y ago0 comments

> for the same reason that Wikipedia didn't exactly replace traditional encyclopedias

It didn't?

Compare https://www.worldbook.com/world-book-encyclopedia-2024.aspx :

> As the only general reference encyclopedia still published today, The World Book Encyclopedia 2024 provides authoritative content on almost every topic to learners of all ages

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lifthrasiir2y ago

Most traditional encyclopedias ceased to publish in the book form. Online encyclopedias are pretty much alive.

ChrisKnott2y ago

Their significance in public life was been almost completely replaced by Wikipedia, though

Erwin2y ago

Here in Denmark we have an online lexicon which is managed by (barely paid) scientists and experts. For every article you can see which scientist was involved in making it, what expert is responsible for the area etc. https://denstoredanske.lex.dk/

lifthrasiir2y ago

Wikipedia articles are not consumed like traditional encyclopedias anyway. I would say that encyclopedias became much less relevant in general, but being one of the first influencial online encyclopedias, Wikipedia came to be used as a volatile source of information even though it didn't strive to be one.

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MichaelZuo2y ago

But not among the paying clientele.

medstrom2y ago

I suspect they're growing again, much like Usenet, RSS and the blogosphere. Because, you know. I try to check https://www.britannica.com / https://www.encyclopedia.com for political hot topics.

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0 pointsthaumasiotes2y ago0 comments

> for the same reason that Wikipedia didn't exactly replace traditional encyclopedias

It didn't?

Compare https://www.worldbook.com/world-book-encyclopedia-2024.aspx :

> As the only general reference encyclopedia still published today, The World Book Encyclopedia 2024 provides authoritative content on almost every topic to learners of all ages

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lifthrasiir2y ago

Most traditional encyclopedias ceased to publish in the book form. Online encyclopedias are pretty much alive.

ChrisKnott2y ago

Their significance in public life was been almost completely replaced by Wikipedia, though

Erwin2y ago

lifthrasiir2y ago

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MichaelZuo2y ago

But not among the paying clientele.

medstrom2y ago

I suspect they're growing again, much like Usenet, RSS and the blogosphere. Because, you know. I try to check https://www.britannica.com / https://www.encyclopedia.com for political hot topics.

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