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To protect against the Headshop stealing threads from the Lab, we could allow the more specific ethical discussions, that are about one particular definite person or process, to remain in the Lab, perhaps?
That is, a debate about testing on animals in general might get sucked in by the Headshop as it asks a wide ethical question. On the other hand, if somebody wants to talk about a certain company or brand and their activities, maybe it can stay in the lab.
I agree that many 'lithers seem more comfortable with the arts and ethics than with the sciences. I think that's just a reflection of our culture. Remember, most everybody has a favourite book and a favourite band- these are rooted in the common experience, unlike science or philosophy generally which require study.
On the other hand, perhaps because of the nature of what is being discussed, some of the discussions in Music or Art tend to turn into long, repetitive, Opinionated Shitfights Of Atrittion- I know I've been guilty of this at least once.
In the Lab, on the other hand, we see short, succint threads where people swap information and facts on specific, closely defined subject areas. Perhaps it's just like chalk and cheese, and we shouldn't expect the same in each fora. |
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