A very interesting read. Thank you.

Not at all! Grateful for the interesting commentary.

I agree, of course, this has to be a collective process, secured through 'leadership' in the true sense. I do think that aligning to the national interest and responding to democratic direction is an important part of all of our jobs.

Many thanks for this thoughtful commentary. I should be clear that I too disagree with some parts of the White Paper ... but this does not obviate the need to respond. I -very- much agree that subject, scholarly & professional societies have a key role to play in subject provision.

I do wonder about the sanity of some of the privacy absolutists.

I appreciate your attention to removing "residual traces of insincerity."

I am excited about being selected for the AI working group. In advance of its inaugural meeting, I attach my updated bio pic for circulation to the other members.