“sex workers,” “men who sleep with men,” “anal sex” and “needle exchange.” If you want a research grant from NIH or CDC, you’re well advised not to use those words. Should you do so, you may well get extra scrutiny from Congress or HHS, and you may well not get the grant. Yet another example of the moralistic ethos prevalent in Washington these days.
Here’s an essay from a member of Harvard Law’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society postulating that the blogosphere is part of a “second superpower”, meaning the groups of activists coordinating from the ground up. He cites MoveOn.org, Amnesty International, and many other groups with specific agendas as examples. Well, maybe; so far I’d call that view a tad grandiose.
Hmm. Typically I read about 12-15 venture capital and medical newsletters daily. I forward any article a client might find relevant to it via e-mail, but I’ve wondered about creating a specific blog for each client. It might be a way to avoid filling up inboxes. Anyway, I’m not alone; a few doctors are trying out the same idea. Whaddya think? Would you read a blog your doctor kept?