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The Mocking Program

The Mocking Program is a science fiction novel by American author Alan Dean Foster, published in 2002.

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The Mocking Program is a science fiction novel by American author Alan Dean Foster, published in 2002.

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  1. publication date: 2002 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 1995 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "2002". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "1995". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354710356

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