Would it be possible (legal) to set up a headline and intro feed on a newspaper, with comments? Click on the story and go to the newspaper, click on the comments and go to a scoopish comment system.
- already. Most blogs consist of \"The NYT said this;\" then a three paragraph quote, and the blogger finishes with, \"George Bush is an idiot\". The alternative is, \"Ann Coulter says;\" then three paragraphs and finishes with, \"Liberals are traitors.\"
I think the mass media has given up the innovation in that area as blogs now consist of the comments section for the newspapers and magazines. Blogs have the added advantage that the blogger gets to put up their own colours and have their friends comment too.
Genuine technical commentary and explanation of the issues by experts in EU law would be extremely valuable. I\'d like to be able to distinguish it from the layman ramblings of pseudonymous armchair pundits such as myself.
The benefits of the specialists talking on their subject of authority means that it permeates through to the laymen as well. Catallaxy, Quiggin etc are excellent for that. A lot of the threads bore me, but I read them anyway and know more of economics, social science, law etc for doing so.
It makes knowledge more accessible and easier to access. Not to mention a friendlier way to absorb than the harsh concrete, cream paint and neon of a classroom.
A scarce society requires specialists, an abundant society has project to project knowledge IMO. Not sure how that would fit in with a communal euro-law type site.
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