Example of the Premature Closure of a Question

One must make as certain as he or she can that any "errors" presented in the answers to his or her question are "corrected". Although scientists often share their "scientific opinion" (which could be correct or incorrect), much of the science, e.g., of medicine, does have an established evidential base. For example, in cardiology, it is well-recognized by research studies that "women" present with heart disease than "men". Not clearly recognizing this point, has allowed many "women" to die from heart attack, cardiac arrest, and like cardiac events. Failure to recognize this point, in my opinion, in a question-answer discussion, would be a clear omission in a question about defining "heart attack". And a question "closed" before making this point would be, in my opinion, a "premature closure of the question."

Thank you in advance for your perspective on my example of "premature closure of a question".

Dennis

Dennis Mazur

Dear

I am not agree with above statement, due to some time we need a full explanation, and a case description.

Dear Sir, Thanks for your input.

A question is rarely fully answered. Let it live its life.

Dennis

Dennis Mazur

It is good to have a conclusion for Q&A discussion, so the readers don't have to read all the comments to know all the researchers opinions regarding the question issue.

You can notice that in the answers section, number of similar answers or having close ideas are much more than some few different answers which present different opinions.

In order to start your conclusion, you have to start with presenting the idea of the similar answers (as common answer), followed by the different opinions as additional notes.

I think it's good idea to sharing your questions in ResearchGate and reading the opinions for some colleagues.

Respected fellows, Thanks a lot.

Initial thoughts are wonderful. The question remains alive, which provoke more curiosity and quizzical. However, another school of thought is a question reflects a "thrust of knowing". Thus, if fulfilled then could be concluded to presents the key discussion in a simplified version.

I am not certain of this "thrust of initial knowing". A question often needs to be digested before answering. It also seems more reasonable that the "knowledgeable expert" may be out of town for a while without access to a computer and then "finds" the question upon his or her return perhaps a month or two later..

Dennis

Dennis Mazur

Dear Sir, Dennis Mazur

I believe "a question should remain on/alive" and also conclusion does not close the chapter of eagerness rather build a foundation for moving ahead.

It should never close since you always can have a new answer with a different perspective. But from time to time, would be good if the questioner could summarize the results til there. I´ll do that, from now on.

AH

Dear fellows, Thanks for your concern so far.

Happy to see the ending comment of Aurelio Hess. My point of view is just to provoke an initiative towards "organize our work" which is also in accordance with ResearchGate theme.

Jahangir

Example of the Premature Closure of a Question

One must make as certain as he or she can that any "errors" presented in the answers to his or her question are "corrected". Although scientists often share their "scientific opinion" (which could be correct or incorrect), much of the science, e.g., of medicine, does have an established evidential base. For example, in cardiology, it is well-recognized by research studies that "women" present with heart disease than "men". Not clearly recognizing this point, has allowed many "women" to die from heart attack, cardiac arrest, and like cardiac events. Failure to recognize this point, in my opinion, in a question-answer discussion, would be a clear omission in a question about defining "heart attack". And a question "closed" before making this point would be, in my opinion, a "premature closure of the question."

Thank you in advance for your perspective on my example of "premature closure of a question".

Dennis

Dennis Mazur

Questions on RG are quite useful, many time i took maximum benefit from such questions posted on RG. Bcz researcher try to share their experience to other.

I might prefer questions that have no objective simple answer. This will allow good positive discussion, even if endlessly leading nowhere, with no conclusion.

I agree with Prof. Maria Bettencourt Pires. Moreover, here are a couple of follow up comments:

- I am negative about this idea for two reasons. First, a lot of questions aren't purely scientific research based ones, but about scientific and teaching infrastructures, relations between people in academic sciences and universities, various facets of people lives and believes. In most of those cases, members are interested in various honest opinions of other members and eventually make their own judgement what is right or wrong. So that unlimited discussions of questions are important, whereas the summaries are not.

- Second, there are members asking initial questions, who are not professionally mature yet, or do not have a sufficient enough life experiences to lead closures/summaries /Q&A sessions for International groups of members from different countries and continents. Currently, all questions are discussed until stopped/interrupted due to the lack of members' interest in participation, but may be discussed yet some later time. If enabling / mandating closures/summaries/Q&A sessions, it may lead to discussions transitioning to debate stages, and even eventually to arguments. All these are very serious matters and should be carefully considered first.

Practical specific questions asked by students do not require a summary either. Students used to choose now the replies they trust as correct and complete ones.

In my opnion, first it depends upon the type of question, say a scientific question or a mathematical problem which should have only an exact answer or solution. So, once the question gets answered correctly, it can be concluded. For other types of question, interaction continues and for such questions i have following options:

a. None of the above (not agree with answers and waiting for more answers)

b. some of the above (agree with some answers)

c. all of the above (agree with all answers)

d. more than above (expecting to get more answers and so waiting)

With thanks

Dear Jahangir,

It's a good idea - to have a conclusion (more appropriate summary & conclusions) of the discussions on a question. Say, after one month, but somebody has to take the responsibility. The questioner may be the right person.

I think the question should not be closed - after a long time also a sound explanation may come.

Best wishes

It should not be concluded.

I agree with Elangbam Chitra Devi