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I don't see how this would prevent depth of analysis?

How could I do any off-line research into the topic or a specific point in your paper if I've only seen it for the first time in the meeting?

You do it with your laptop in the meeting...

That imposes two problems: that I am limited to about 15 minutes of research time (limiting depth and basically eliminating "phone a friend" consultations) and it requires that one permits laptops into the meeting.

Nevertheless, I'm a supporter of the approach and have introduced it into the most important review meetings that we hold in my group. (We do bar laptops and other electronics, other than video conferencing equipment.) Results after 18 months seem quite positive on balance.

Generally people need some time to ponder new input in order to grasp edge cases, work through implications, identify unspoken assumptions, and so on. Some extraverted folks are happy to "think out loud" in a group, but even then it's too easy for a conversation to move quickly past a particular point that deserves more time.

I agree that needing time for analysis is important, but what's preventing you from working through all of this during the meeting?

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