User:Jwmc2077/Evaluate an Article

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Cyborg anthropology - Wikipedia

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose the article on Cyborg anthropology because it is an anthropological topic I am familiar with, am very much interested in, and gives me an excuse to expand my knowledge of the subject the discipline as well. Also it seems like the general consciences from the talk section is that there are areas that can be expanded upon, clarified, and cited. The article is also listed as start quality on its article class scale and of high importance as it contributes the the depth of knowledge.

Evaluate the article
I found this article on cyborg anthropology somewhat informative. However, it is highly incomplete and lacks current information or sources. Some changes that can strengthen the article are;

·       Although the lead sentence does a fantastic job of describing cyborg anthropology, the lead section needs to be expanded to include a detailed overview of the article’s major topics covering the history, methodology, and key concepts of cyborg anthropology.

·       Although it mentions an “anthropological perspective,” it is unclear in this article what that perspective includes. An extensive definition is unnecessary; however, a short definition would be beneficial.

·       Article sources need to be updated to include recent research. The most recent sources are almost a decade old, and most sources are over a decade old.

o  The artificial intelligence section can greatly benefit from the inclusion of more sources.

o  Even the talk section is quiet. Most posts are 1 to 2 years apart and 4 years or older.

·       Methodology opens by mentioning that cyborg anthropology includes aspects of disciplines like cybernetics and feminist theory but does not go on to discuss how.

·       The section about Digital anthropology and cyborg anthropology can be expanded upon to highlight the similarities between the disciplines better. There are a lot of places they intersect that are mentioned elsewhere in the article, especially when discussing Haraway’s Cyborg Manifesto.

·       Not only is the Artificial Intelligence section of the article lacking detail the Key concepts and research section of the article altogether is missing several key ideas in cyborg anthropology, such as hybridization and transhumanism.