Phil Davis recaps a speech by Science magazine's John Bohannon at an academic publishers' conference and weighs whether the presence of cameras impedes the open exchange of ideas. In his case, he says the answer is yes: "I’m prone to veering off-topic and making snide remarks. On occasion, I can be downright offensive. So, when I see that camera pointed at me, my head goes down and I start reading, which is my defensive posture – a safe mode designed to minimize risks."
July 24, 2014