I think youâve overestimated the value of a dedicated conference centre. The important ideas in EA so far havenât come from conversations over tea and scones at conference centres but are either common sense (âdo the most goodâ, âthe future mattersâ) or have come from dedicated field trials and RCTs.
I also think youâve underestimated the damage this will do to the EA brand. The hummus and baguettes signal an earnestness. Abbey signals scam.
Iâm confident that this will be remembered as one of CEAâs worst decisions.
Itâs sad youâre getting downvoted. A manor and 25 acres of nothingness adds nearly nothing to EA when some other space, for instance the hall of a large parish or church, even abandoned ones, could have been (on an as needed basis) rented out /â purchased insteadâ for a fraction of the cost â when conferences or workshops are needed.
Imagine the extent of scrutiny the manorâs purchase would face in early EA. It wouldnât be pretty.
I think this was a terrible idea
I think youâve overestimated the value of a dedicated conference centre. The important ideas in EA so far havenât come from conversations over tea and scones at conference centres but are either common sense (âdo the most goodâ, âthe future mattersâ) or have come from dedicated field trials and RCTs.
I also think youâve underestimated the damage this will do to the EA brand. The hummus and baguettes signal an earnestness. Abbey signals scam.
Iâm confident that this will be remembered as one of CEAâs worst decisions.
Itâs sad youâre getting downvoted. A manor and 25 acres of nothingness adds nearly nothing to EA when some other space, for instance the hall of a large parish or church, even abandoned ones, could have been (on an as needed basis) rented out /â purchased insteadâ for a fraction of the cost â when conferences or workshops are needed.
Imagine the extent of scrutiny the manorâs purchase would face in early EA. It wouldnât be pretty.