[GOAL] Re: Wikipedia founder to help in [UK] government's research scheme

[Jan Velterop]

On 2 May 2012, at 13:32, Stevan Harnad wrote:
> 
> Andrew is so right (and the current UK government is showing as much good 
> sense in turning to JW as they showed for many years in turning to RM).
> 
> Wikipedia is based on the antithesis of peer review. Asking JW to help make
> sure peer-reviewed research is available to all is like asking McDonalds to
> help the WHO/FDA make sure that wholesome food is available to all.

Ach, come off it, Stevan. By your reckoning arXiv is also the antithesis of peer review. Would you talk in the same way about Paul Ginsparg?

OA will gain from more involvement of people who understand diplomacy, persuasion, and yes, 'marketing'.