[governance] Speakers for IGF - ideas?

[Avri Doria]

Hi,

I think one of the things people fear, and something I myself
fear in all sorts of venues, is the effects of both innocently
inaccurate information and FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt).

So in any endeavor there may be people who believe that a specific
topic does not belong on an agenda.  however, once it is put on the
the agenda, they want to make sure that those who understand the
topic are properly represented (btw, no endorsement of any proposed
speaker on my part is intended).  I don't think it is
necessary to presume a belief of conspiracy nor is it necessary
to be involved in one.

in the field of technopolicy this is even more prevalent since
it is impossible, i believe, to do technopolicy without understanding
both technology and policy.  and, again in my view, there as as many
of us dabbling in technopolicy who don't understand technology as
there are who don't understand policy.

a.



On 6 sep 2007, at 07.41, Parminder wrote:

> s it that while they still think CIRs do not constitute an  
> important area
> of public policy to discuss at the IGF, they need to be there to  
> counter
> some conspiratorial attempts that may be made using the avenue of open
> discussions on CIRs. In this case, in line with my email on 'who is  
> afraid
> of the IGF', lets discuss those fears and 'conspiracy designs'  
> openly than
> through some proxy arguments in the main session on CIRs. This will  
> make for
> much more transparent, informed and possibly fruitful discussions  
> rather
> than hearing on and on the assertion that CIR governance is a  
> special case
> that needs to be shielded from public policy.
>
> I say this only as a point to ponder.... with no intention to decry  
> people
> and their points of view.
>
> Disclaimer: I do not know the people whose names have been suggested,
> neither about their expertise and work. I am sure these persons, since
> McTim, who has been around in this area for long, is suggesting  
> them, must
> be very capable people and should be speaking at the IGF.

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