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April 25, 2016

The main lesson of Boaty McBoatface

The main lesson of Boaty McBoatface Nat Torkington: […] you want opinions, but you also want committed opinions. Your poll/survey/vote will erect (or fail to erect) barriers to participation, and those barriers represent a measure of commitment. No barriers…

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