When the plate tectonics theory emerged, geologists had a picture of the world that made it clear how the contributions of many different, previously isolated, specialists might contribute to a very large common project. Each specialist had new ideas about how his or her work mattered. Everybody had enduring reasons to listen closely to everybody else.
Inclusion, generosity, concern, hospitality -- all are lovely sentiments, and also they may have foundations.
Posted by shea0017 at November 25, 2004 9:45 AM