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At 10:40 AM 5/11/01 +1200, you wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>One of the critical issues of
concern about the forum is the accuracy<br>
and validity of the statements made by participants during the
forum.<br>
There have apparently been occasions when statements have been made<br>
about the safety and consequences of some products and processes,<br>
that latter have been found not to be accurate or true. However
in<br>
the meantime a whole lot of work got done on these areas that was
not<br>
in the end valuable or necessary.<br>
<br>
I recognise that sometimes false starts lead to new discoveries<br>
however I am wondering if here is anything that I could do in the<br>
preparation of the forum that would focus on the validity of<br>
contribution.</blockquote><br>
Typically, the best validity check is the critique of colleagues -- which
requires openness and access. In an Open Space environment, all that
pretty much comes with the territory -- but I guess i would make special
effort to insure that reports from the several groups are generated
quickly, posted promptly -- and folks urged to read them. Colleagues
aren't always "right" -- and there are sure to be
disagreements, probably strong ones. But that is the way science seems
to work best. And the gift of Open Space is that you don't have to wait
until the end to see what's happening. Or something like that.<br>
<br>
Harrison<br>
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Harrison Owen</blockquote>
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