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It’s interesting that one of the rules and purported virtues of this dinner format is confidentiality. Anytime people who hold power meet, especially political
by OfSanguineFire 3y ago
It’s interesting that one of the rules and purported virtues of this dinner format is confidentiality. Anytime people who hold power meet, especially political positions but also even other economic power, there is vociferous demand these days for transparency about what is discussed at meetings. Think of the decades now of criticism of events like Bohemian Grove in the USA, or politicians’ sauna circles in Finland.
- kevinmchugh 3y agoThat's the Chatham House Rule, basically. Outsiders may not like it but it's there to encourage free conversation
- ghaff 3y agoSort of. "Under the Chatham House Rule, anyone who comes to a meeting is free to use information from the discussion, but is not allowed to reveal who made any particular comment. It is designed to increase openness of discussion." Which I'd say is a bit different from absolute confidentiality.