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By Adrian Chen Jan 14, 2011 2:45 PM

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Famous Author Dares People to Vandalize His Wikipedia Entry

In honor of Wikipedia's 10th anniversary, author Jonathan Lethem (Motherless Brooklyn) explains why he hates Wikipedia: "Death by pedantry," he calls it in an essay. And: "Go ahead, hordes, intricately mutilate the Lethem entry now." Alright, everyone: go wild!

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