Bloggers for Nature
While many of the readers of this blog will have realized that blogging scientists provided their opinion on Google Base for Nature's coverage thereof, most readers of Nature are probably not aware that PZ Myers, who runs the widely read Pharyngula and Greg Tyrelle, who started nodalpoint.org were most likely selected for comment due to their engagement on the Web.
It seems noteworthy to point out that bloggers are considered as serious source of input for science journalists on one hand but are not credited for their work on the other as neither their blogs nor their activities as bloggers were mentioned.
As far as Google Base is concerned, I largely disagree with the article and think that it's impact on scientific information distribution for the life sciences will be minimal, as was discussed on Pedro Beltrao's blog. However, the format prevents from covering the subject in great depth, so I won't complain about the superficial selection of quotes, which were also referred to in the podcast.
It seems noteworthy to point out that bloggers are considered as serious source of input for science journalists on one hand but are not credited for their work on the other as neither their blogs nor their activities as bloggers were mentioned.
As far as Google Base is concerned, I largely disagree with the article and think that it's impact on scientific information distribution for the life sciences will be minimal, as was discussed on Pedro Beltrao's blog. However, the format prevents from covering the subject in great depth, so I won't complain about the superficial selection of quotes, which were also referred to in the podcast.
spitshine - 2005-11-28 13:06
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