I put it in quotes because I observed people on both sides of the issue being convinced of "their" truths. To me, the issue of how to effectively reach a gener

I put it in quotes because I observed people on both sides of the issue being convinced of "their" truths. To me, the issue of how to effectively reach a general consensus in these matters is even more important than who is right or wrong. It is my personal opinion that this can only be achieved through transparency and openness, but, as always, I am my own harshest critic, so I entertain that I might be wrong.