Re: Blog vs. Peer Review Final Report: Lessons Learned

["B.G. Sloan" <bgsloan2@yahoo.com>]

[TWO postings]

[1] Xiaotian Chen said: =A0"The success of blog review of one
particular book over peer review does not draw a SCIENTIFIC
conclusion that blog review is better."

I don't think Noah Wardrip-Fruin ever said anything about "a
SCIENTIFIC conclusion that blog review is better."

Folks are advised to read Noah Wardrip-Fruin's blog entry before
forming an opinion:

http://grandtextauto.org/2009/05/12/blog-based-peer-review-four-surprises/

[2] Richard Feinman said: "This is a very dangerous precedent.
Judging written reports should be done on content rather than on
the prestige of the author and/or journal."

Just curious...why is this this case "a very dangerous
precedent"?

Bernie Sloan
Sora Associates
Bloomington, IN