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For academics aspiring to be public intellectuals, blogs allow networks\nto develop that cross the disciplinary and hierarchical strictures of\nacademe. Provided one can write jargon-free prose, a blog can attract\nreaders from all walks of life -- including, most importantly, people\nbeyond the ivory tower. [...] Indeed, because of the\ninformal and accessible nature of the blog format, citizens will tend\nto view academic bloggers that they encounter online as more accessible\nthan would be the case in a face-to-face interaction, increasing the\nlikelihood of a fruitful exchange of views about culture, criticism,\nand politics with individuals whom academics might not otherwise meet.