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All-Encompassing Encyclopedias

The Encyclopedia of Life Aims to Feature Every Species Ever

— July 26, 2009 — Pop Culture
Move over, Wikipedia: You're about to get owned by the Encyclopedia of Life. This all-encompassing encyclopedia aims to devote an electronic page to essentially every single known species on Earth. Like other reference books, Encyclopedia of Life entries will include taxonomy, evolutionary history, behavior, and overall importance for human well being.

The Encyclopedia of Life is currently being curated simultaneously by scientists and non-scientists from all over the world, and officially disproves the theory that the Internet is evil.

Implications - The Encyclopedia of Life project is the most practical use of the infinitely vast amounts of information available on the internet. Its aim is to organize all of the information available about present life on Earth, a project which seems far-reaching, but is well on its way to completion.
Trend Themes
1. Encyclopedia of Life - The Encyclopedia of Life is a comprehensive online resource that aims to feature every known species, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity for digital education and research.
2. Scientific Collaboration - The simultaneous curation of the Encyclopedia of Life by scientists and non-scientists from around the world highlights the trend of collaborative knowledge creation, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for interdisciplinary research and community engagement.
3. Information Organization - The organization and categorization of vast amounts of information about present life on Earth through the Encyclopedia of Life presents disruptive innovation opportunities for information management and data analytics.
Industry Implications
1. Education - The Encyclopedia of Life can revolutionize the way we educate and inform students about the diverse species on Earth, providing disruptive innovation opportunities for digital learning platforms and interactive educational content.
2. Scientific Research - The Encyclopedia of Life offers a valuable resource for scientists and researchers to explore biodiversity and conduct interdisciplinary studies, opening up disruptive innovation opportunities for ecological and biological research.
3. Information Technology - The development and maintenance of the Encyclopedia of Life requires advanced information technology solutions, offering disruptive innovation opportunities for database management systems, data integration platforms, and AI-driven content analysis tools.
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