Re: Presentation and criticism on the list

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Original poster: Brett Miller <brmtesla2-at-yahoo-dot-com> 



Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:

Original poster: Paul Nicholson

All,

Just some comments on the importance of argument and criticism
on the list...I know I've said all this before but from time to
time it needs restating...

Someone wrote, in another thread:
 > maybe you should talk to people who have
 > new ideas, instead of trying to put them down.

Don't be put off if your ideas are criticised. We like criticism
on here. It is a Good Thing, and we all value the fact that even
the slightest mistake in our posts will be pounced on - in the
friendliest and most helpful manner we can manage, of course!

The greatest value of this list is the willingness of everyone to
criticise and be criticised.

<SNIP>

Paul,

That was an excellent message.  I have been interested in science all my 
life (at least since I was about to read confidently around age 4) and it 
makes me feel warm and confident to discover after being off the list for 
nearly a year, that the standard for scientific and technical excellence 
continues to aggrandize.

I agree that the ego, while unavoidable in this human endeavour, must 
always strive to take second place to the data and ultimately (we hope) the 
truth.

I just wanted to second what you said, since I would much rather lose a 
little temporary sense of pride, than a chance to learn something new from 
someone willing to share their research and point out flaws in my own.

-Brett

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