You Jelly, Bro?

I agree with Gleick. If people are offended by the idea of research materials being made public via the internet, then I think it has less to do with what they perceive that others may miss out on and more to do with their personal attachments to the texts. Furthermore, I think it shows a sort of jealousy that reminds me of the old image of academics in their ivory towers. It think that sharing these texts rather than guarding them allows for a new level of learning and understanding amongst those who could not have realistically accessed them before. I don’t think it cheapens the texts in any way. As Gleick points out, these relics are certainly still valued for themselves even after their knowledge has been widely dispersed. In fact, I feel like the more people have seen a document in reproduction the more they are likely to comprehend its significance when presented with the original.

Wikipedia Conquers Britannica

Wikipedia is something I definitely take for granted. I had never considered exactly how it worked before and it was interesting to find out about the inner workings or the world's most convenient encyclopedia. I think that Wikipedia may not be perfect, but it is overall a huge success. On the other hand, I understand why it's articles are not accepted by the academy. I generally take what I read on Wikipedia with a grain of salt, but incorrect information can be found anywhere, as this article pointed out. Any discerning person knows not to believe everything you read.

Pygmalion Acts 3 & 4

By Act Four, Higgins begins to seem like the ignorant one. Liza has been trained and versed in his culture and class, and so has a broader perspective, and a better understanding of the situation. Higgins acts offended by Liza asking what belongs to her, which is a perfectly legitimate question considering that Higgins still does not seem to esteem her beyond an ignorant flower girl that he happened to pick up. Perhaps the difficulty lies within Higgins' ability to express himself, but I think Higgins really doesn't give Liza any credit as a legitimate person. After all, he expresses outrage that Liza may have had a hand in winning the bet and considers it fully his responsibility.