No, I never define or discuss the ivory tower as a term; talk wasn't really long enough for that
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Replying to @cMadan @doctorwhy
Am to I assume that you think it's appropriate because of the title / opening slide? Or do you have any other views on it?
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Replying to @o_guest @doctorwhy
I used term to mean trad view of academia in unis and publications, and that we should go beyond that and value social media and outreach
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Replying to @cMadan @doctorwhy
The traditional definition is what I have an issue with.
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Replying to @o_guest @doctorwhy
I generally think of the term in-line with the 'modern usage' definition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_tower …
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Replying to @cMadan @doctorwhy
So "unworldly dreamer"? This is exactly what I take issue with, as I said. Expert bashing based on outdated equivocation.
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I think "Ivory tower" is a perfect example of a negative phrase used against academics. Typical anti-expert bias, IMHO.
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Replying to @o_guest @doctorwhy
My point was that we want to *not* be distant from the general public, hence the 'beyond' part
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Interesting conversation. I wonder how you three perceive measurement of scientific "impact"?
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I think it's a tangent to this discussion that I don't want to have right now as I'm setting up our projector to watch Dr Who. 
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Haha! Do that!! Sorry - my linking tweet didn't send originally
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Oh I will. Just need to decide on snack and what if any painkillers to take.
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