The author of the passage states that online encyclopedias will not be worthwhile for several reasons. However, the professor opposes this by saying that the online encyclopedias will be better than traditional encyclopedias and refutes each of the author's reasons.
First, the reading cast doubt of the authenticity of online information that the encyclopedia provides by saying that they are not written by experts. The professor refutes this point by saying that the existing traditional encyclopedia is not accurate as well. The error information of the traditional encyclopedia is hard to correct because it is printed. In contrast, the error of the online encyclopedia can be corrected easily compared to the traditional encyclopedia.
Second, the article posits that there are possibilities of fabrication of the online encyclopedia's information by dishonest users and hackers. However, the professor says that the authority takes two important steps: a special format that prevents hacking and special auditors board who always check for fabrication, to prevent corruption and false information.
Finally, the reading says that excessive detail information on a topic will often create false impression and people will not be able to distinguish what is important and what is unnecessary. The professor opposes this point by explaining that the detail information will attract and facilitate users because of its diversified information on a topic that is not possible in the traditional encyclopedia due to lack of space.
The author of the passage states that
online
encyclopedias will not be worthwhile for several reasons.
However
, the
professor
opposes this by saying that the
online
encyclopedias will be better than
traditional
encyclopedias and refutes each of the author's reasons.
First
, the reading cast doubt of the authenticity of
online
information
that the encyclopedia provides by saying that they are not written by experts. The
professor
refutes this point by saying that the existing
traditional
encyclopedia is not accurate
as well
. The error
information
of the
traditional
encyclopedia is
hard
to correct
because
it
is printed
.
In contrast
, the error of the
online
encyclopedia can
be corrected
easily
compared to the
traditional
encyclopedia.
Second, the article posits that there are possibilities of fabrication of the
online
encyclopedia's
information
by dishonest users and hackers.
However
, the
professor
says that the authority takes two
important
steps: a special format that
prevents
hacking and special auditors board who always
check
for fabrication, to
prevent
corruption and false information.
Finally
, the reading says that excessive detail
information
on a topic will
often
create false impression and
people
will not be able to distinguish what is
important
and what is unnecessary. The
professor
opposes this point by explaining that the detail
information
will attract and facilitate users
because
of its diversified
information
on a topic
that is
not possible in the
traditional
encyclopedia due to lack of space.