Alexander von Humboldt: A meeting designer way ahead of his time
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Unlike previous such events at which scientists had endlessly presented papers about their own work, Humboldt put together a very different programme. Without a diversity of opinion, the discovery of truth is impossible; he reminded them in his opening speech. This vision of mine is a fantasy—yet it illustrates an important point.
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