No, I agree that much science and philosophy can be done in blogs and so on. Usually, it’s going to be helpful to do some back-and-forth in the blogosphere before you’re ready to publish a final ‘article.’ But the well-honed article is still very valuable. It is much easier for people to read, it cites the relevant literature, and so on.
Articles could be, basically, very well-honed and referenced short summaries of positions and arguments that have developed over dozens of conversations and blog posts and mailing list discussions and so on.
I often get lost in back-and-forth on blogs because it jumps from here to there and assumes the reader has kept track of everything everyone involved has said on the subject.
My point being, that I agree that both the blogosphere and article are important.
No, I agree that much science and philosophy can be done in blogs and so on. Usually, it’s going to be helpful to do some back-and-forth in the blogosphere before you’re ready to publish a final ‘article.’ But the well-honed article is still very valuable. It is much easier for people to read, it cites the relevant literature, and so on.
Articles could be, basically, very well-honed and referenced short summaries of positions and arguments that have developed over dozens of conversations and blog posts and mailing list discussions and so on.
I often get lost in back-and-forth on blogs because it jumps from here to there and assumes the reader has kept track of everything everyone involved has said on the subject.
My point being, that I agree that both the blogosphere and article are important.