I agree with the view expressed here by Lawrence. In addition, this is
a group of individuals who like to get to know each other while they
discussion the scientific ideas. This social interaction is important
and I would like to have it accepted as a normal part of these
communications. Of course, once a person has been identified as not
using this interaction for the intended purpose, i.e. being a troll,
such interaction should be immediately stopped here and continued in
private, if that is necessary. Also, a little political and/or
religious discussion helps spice up the exchange if it is done without
personal attack while providing unique information about the
subjects. The people on this site have some important ideas that I
have enjoyed learning. I would hate to see this stopped completely
just because certain rules must be followed exactly.
Ed
On Jun 15, 2009, at 12:23 PM, Lawrence de Bivort wrote:
It seems to me that there are, for our purposes here, two very
different
politics.
There is political commentary dealing with the world at large.
Sometimes it
is informed commentary, sometimes it is rant, and sometimes it is mere
labeling and insult.
And then there is the 'politics' of CF, or other technologies/science.
If CF has been preoccupied over the last 20 years with anything, it
is the
political dimension of how it recovers from a false linguistic and
professional start, how it reestablishes itself within the normal
world of
science, how it finds funding and manages its overall evolution, how
it
attracts additional scientists and labs, and how it presents itself
to the
functions of governance, venture capital, and the general public.
I would guess that the CF community here in Vortex-l would like to
be able
to discuss the political aspects of CF per se, and I would like to
seek
clarification of this from William Beaty.
Is my interpretation of what is and what is not acceptable here,
correct?
Regards to all,
Lawrence
