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Jun 21, 2008

The Gonzo Scientist: Slaying Monsters for Science

A series of reports on connections between science, culture, and the arts from Science Contributing Correspondent John Bohannon, who, in true gonzo style, will participate in the events he covers.

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truthist

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Jun 21, 2008
 
It was a success nonetheless.
Computabull and Catullus (lip of the drainage pipe mounted on an ostrich.) The problem was the wildlife.
A scientific wedding in Azeroth. Participants set off spells and fireworks in celebration.
For Science!
We boiled up the spiral staircase to the platform atop the tower.
Word spread that "the scientists are running amok!"
Within half an hour, every last one of us lay dead on the grass.
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"And like the rest of the conference, the interactions were both intimate and impersonal. Intimate because participants freely shared their opinions on any matter, and often bluntly. But at the same time, roughly half of them never provided their real-world identities, even many who were enthusiastic and clearly well-informed contributors to the discussion. Self-identification is clearly an issue that researchers will need to confront if virtual conferences like these become common."
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"To what extent are people's behaviors protean or determined by genes and experience?"

"But is a scientific conference an appropriate place for anonymity? It seems anathema to the transparency and trust that makes science possible."

"And that was where similarities between this conference and real-world scientific gatherings suddenly ended."
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