Infogalactic versus Wikipedia
Mark Spahn
https://infogalactic.com/info/Main_Page
is about something called the "INFOGALACTIC planetary knowledge core", which claims to be like Wikipedia but organized under different principles. The Five Pillars of Wikipedia are contrasted with the Seven Canons of Infogalactic (and the Six Pillars of Faith; see http://www.theislamicummah.org/the-6-pillars-of-faith.html ).
The vocabulary is kind of Star-Trekky, with a Council, Galaxians, Starlords, and Corelords (does the Core reactor run on dilithium crystals?). And if this is only a "planetary" knowledge core, why does it refer to our whole galaxy; and why just our Milky Way galaxy?
On the left side of that page is a thermometer logo, at 100%, titled "Server & Storage Bum". What does that even mean? Clicking on that icon leads to https://infogalactic.com/info/Infogalactic:Donations , which says "Infogalactic is a private corporation supported by donations and advertising revenue." What does the word "bum" mean in this context?
Canon One of the https://infogalactic.com/info/Infogalactic:Seven_Canons seems to be a declaration of solipsism:
"Infogalactic does not define reality. Infogalactic's Starlords are not the reality police. Infogalactic is not Wikipedia, it is a dynamic knowledge core designed to be a useful, up-to-date reference for the user consulting it. Only the user can define his perspective; no one else can define what is true for him or force him to accept their subjective interpretation of reality, no matter how reliable their sources might be."
This Infogalactic seems to have a whole vocabulary of its own (e.g., "griefing", and the various Masonic-like levels of authority), reminiscent of the nomenclature of a religion like Scientology.
-- Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY)
Alan Siegrist
Mark Spahn writes:
https://infogalactic.com/info/Main_Page
is about something called the "INFOGALACTIC planetary knowledge core", which claims to be like Wikipedia but organized under different principles. The Five Pillars of Wikipedia are contrasted with the Seven Canons of Infogalactic (and the Six Pillars of Faith; see http://www.theislamicummah.org/the-6-pillars-of-faith.html ).
The vocabulary is kind of Star-Trekky, with a Council, Galaxians, Starlords, and Corelords (does the Core reactor run on dilithium crystals?). And if this is only a "planetary" knowledge core, why does it refer to our whole galaxy; and why just our Milky Way galaxy?
Why did Richard Branson name his company that offers sub-orbital rocket flights „Virgin Galactic“? (And why did my quotation marks suddenly turn German-style?)
You certainly will not get very far away from Earth into either our own Milky Way galaxy or any other galaxy on any of their flights. But I guess the name is supposed to be “cool” and “hip.” (Why back to English-style quotation marks…?)
On the left side of that page is a thermometer logo, at 100%, titled "Server & Storage Bum". What does that even mean? Clicking on that icon leads to https://infogalactic.com/info/Infogalactic:Donations , which says "Infogalactic is a private corporation supported by donations and advertising revenue." What does the word "bum" mean in this context?
I know nothing definite about this usage of the word “bum” but I can guess. If someone low on tobacco and funds wants to cadge a cigarette, he, if British, might say “can I bum a fag off you?” (Or something like that.) Sure it is British slang, but it is understandable. I think even Americans know idioms such as to “bum a ride.”
I am a bit surprised that the word has apparently changed from noun to verb and back to noun again, with a new meaning, but I suppose that is how Infogalactic rolls.
Canon One of the https://infogalactic.com/info/Infogalactic:Seven_Canons seems to be a declaration of solipsism:
"Infogalactic does not define reality. Infogalactic's Starlords are not the reality police. Infogalactic is not Wikipedia, it is a dynamic knowledge core designed to be a useful, up-to-date reference for the user consulting it. Only the user can define his perspective; no one else can define what is true for him or force him to accept their subjective interpretation of reality, no matter how reliable their sources might be."
This Infogalactic seems to have a whole vocabulary of its own (e.g., "griefing", and the various Masonic-like levels of authority)
No, „griefing“ (German again) is not exclusive to Infogalactic. “To grief someone” (back to English again) is fairly well-known Internet slang for “to cause someone grief.” C’mon, Mark, get hip!
Best,
Alan Siegrist
Orinda, CA, USA
Mark Spahn
Mark Spahn writes:
https://infogalactic.com/info/Main_Page
is about something called the "INFOGALACTIC planetary knowledge core", which claims to be like Wikipedia but organized under different principles. The Five Pillars of Wikipedia are contrasted with the Seven Canons of Infogalactic (and the Six Pillars of Faith; see http://www.theislamicummah.org/the-6-pillars-of-faith.html ).
The vocabulary is kind of Star-Trekky, with a Council, Galaxians, Starlords, and Corelords (does the Core reactor run on dilithium crystals?). And if this is only a "planetary" knowledge core, why does it refer to our whole galaxy; and why just our Milky Way galaxy?
Why did Richard Branson name his company that offers sub-orbital rocket flights „Virgin Galactic“? (And why did my quotation marks suddenly turn German-style?)
You certainly will not get very far away from Earth into either our own Milky Way galaxy or any other galaxy on any of their flights. But I guess the name is supposed to be “cool” and “hip.” (Why back to English-style quotation marks…?)
On the left side of that page is a thermometer logo, at 100%, titled "Server & Storage Bum". What does that even mean? Clicking on that icon leads to https://infogalactic.com/info/Infogalactic:Donations , which says "Infogalactic is a private corporation supported by donations and advertising revenue." What does the word "bum" mean in this context?
I know nothing definite about this usage of the word “bum” but I can guess. If someone low on tobacco and funds wants to cadge a cigarette, he, if British, might say “can I bum a fag off you?” (Or something like that.) Sure it is British slang, but it is understandable. I think even Americans know idioms such as to “bum a ride.”
I am a bit surprised that the word has apparently changed from noun to verb and back to noun again, with a new meaning, but I suppose that is how Infogalactic rolls.
Canon One of the https://infogalactic.com/info/Infogalactic:Seven_Canons seems to be a declaration of solipsism:
"Infogalactic does not define reality. Infogalactic's Starlords are not the reality police. Infogalactic is not Wikipedia, it is a dynamic knowledge core designed to be a useful, up-to-date reference for the user consulting it. Only the user can define his perspective; no one else can define what is true for him or force him to accept their subjective interpretation of reality, no matter how reliable their sources might be."
This Infogalactic seems to have a whole vocabulary of its own (e.g., "griefing", and the various Masonic-like levels of authority)
No, „griefing“ (German again) is not exclusive to Infogalactic. “To grief someone” (back to English again) is fairly well-known Internet slang for “to cause someone grief.” C’mon, Mark, get hip!
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J-oqg9Zm5VA/VWj7lqFeUJI/AAAAAAAAGtM/8qbeCmGPNz8/s400/goodgrief.gif
Best,
Alan Siegrist
Orinda, CA, USA
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Alan Siegrist
Mark Spahn writes:
On the left side of that page is a thermometer logo, at 100%, titled "Server & Storage Bum". What does that even mean? Clicking on that icon leads to https://infogalactic.com/info/Infogalactic:Donations , which says "Infogalactic is a private corporation supported by donations and advertising revenue." What does the word "bum" mean in this context?
I know nothing definite about this usage of the word “bum” but I can guess. If someone low on tobacco and funds wants to cadge a cigarette, he, if British, might say “can I bum a fag off you?” (Or something like that.) Sure it is British slang, but it is understandable. I think even Americans know idioms such as to “bum a ride.”
I am a bit surprised that the word has apparently changed from noun to verb and back to noun again, with a new meaning, but I suppose that is how Infogalactic rolls.
*** I thought "bum" as a synonym for "cadge" was an American usage, which I associate with old-timey Hollywood movies. In reading that explanatory page a little further, the term "burn rate" (= rate at which money is used up) comes up, so maybe "Bum" is a misprint of "Burn". Maybe this is explained at a website called Dictionary.corn . Are there fonts in which lowercase r followed by lowercase n is indistinguishable from lowercase m ?
I think you’re right. I zoomed in to make that graphic huge, and I did see a very tiny (pixel or so) separation just to the left of what looks like the center riser of the “m” so it might very well supposed to be “burn” rather than “bum” but it is just written in a bum font, so to say.