[Neurobureau-hubs] next large group call

[Oliver Lyttelton]

Hi Cameron,

Yes... I do remember the distinction between membership and leadership being
made that evening, thank you for drawing this back into the discussion
space. I think your email is direct and clear, and hopefully will provide a
springboard for further thoughts. Some of mine, interspersed through what
you said.

>Ideally in the future we will have a democratic process in which the
>membership chooses the leadership, but at this point that is impractical.
Okay, so what would it take to make it practical? If this is what you want
then how do we get there?

>Here are a few things that I would like the Neuro Bureau to be:
>- an independent research institution

This is news to me. Do you mean a full on institution that receives grant
money and hires researchers? Interesting.

>- an organization that supports open neuroscience through openly >sharing
tools, data, ideas, and effort

Sounds good, I guess this is where were heading. The work you have done for
the ADHD project is amazing in this direction.

>- a diverse community of people who like brains and open collaboration

Okay... but a community of members, or a community of hubs? At the moment, I
think it is only the latter, the "leadership" as you call it, which brings
me back to wondering about how "open" we really are. What is it that we
offer to non-hub "members" that we don't offer the entire imaging community?
the parties and wearing the badge?

>- a positive force in the universe
Nice sentiment, I agree
>- something to be proud of
Nice sentiment, I agree
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