On 30 March 2015 at 16:00, Brian J Mingus <brian.min...@colorado.edu> wrote:
> I propose we run a study. We will survey random editors and ask them if > they realize that there is a chance they are leaking enough information for > their identity to be revealed. *Even if they are logged in.* > What exactly do you hope to learn? > Regarding comparisons - institutions have structure, and if there is a > structure mapping, then it's a matter of fact. A given mapping will have > strengths and weaknesses. You may prefer one mapping to another. If you > have reasons for preferring one mapping (other than that it offends you), > I'm all ears. But be aware: simply changing the vocabulary that you use to > describe the space doesn't mean that two different descriptions of > institutions aren't in fact describing a construct that is more similar > than different, or that is similar in important ways. > > This is all to say, there are often reasons that institutions like the NSA > and WMF are structured the way they are. Given the investment in the topic, > it's probably worth exploring how the institutional structures emerged. But > given the investment, confirmation bias may prevail in this case: even if > there are important similarities, nobody wants to look like a hypocrite. > What does this have to do with anything? -- geni _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l@lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
