The document discusses how scientific research and discovery has historically occurred through conversation and debate. It provides examples of early scientific journals that documented discussions and debates among researchers. It also gives examples of individual researchers, such as Garrett Lisi, who utilized blogging and social media to engage in ongoing public discussion about their work. The document raises questions about how current social technologies are facilitating scientific conversations, how these conversations may be changing the nature of science and research, and how libraries and archives can track and preserve ongoing scientific discourse.