Performane is a moving target, reliably

摘要

Short of money from home, one of the nicest things that can happen in this business is to be taken seriously, and to have one's work rigorously criti- cized by smart and accomplished people. I'm deeply complimented by the care and attention with which Philip Scranton and John Law and Vicky Singleton have critiqued my "Reliable Knowledge" article. I do believe, however, that both critiques see my portrayal of reliable Knowledge as more hostile to social constructivism, and more positivist, Than I think it is, or certainly was meant to be.