Say you, Clifford, wanted to write a screenplay about a French literature professor who makes a startling discovery in her field. Would it not immediately occur to you to pick the brains of a grad student, post doc, or prof in French literature? Would it not be obvious to you that you could do this for no more than the price of dinner at a good restaurant?

I hope the Exchange succeeds. But I don’t see how it possibly can.

Thanks for the report. I agree completely with your assessment that scientifically literate people need to be involved at the earliest stages of a project. (like when it is being developed/written!) After the fact it is too late to ensure that the full value of the scientific content is reflected in the work. I hope this effort will facilitate that type of engagement rather than using scientists after the fact to just do an accuracy check.

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