Media Lab.&nbsp; The theory group was composed of people who
are competent and well known in the field.&nbsp; Among them are some who
have contributed to this list.&nbsp; The participants were chosen both
for their competence and because they are well known to have strongly held
and differing views.&nbsp; The idea being that agreement among them would
have a chance of broad acceptance.
<p>It is an understatement to say that ideas were challenged -- so was
intellectual ability and parentage (among other thin