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 === The Future of the Lab === === The Future of the Lab ===
  
-by Nik Gaffney, [[FoAM]]. (preprint of a [[foam publication]] in “future of the lab”, ed. Baltan)+by Nik Gaffney, [[FoAM]]. (preprint of a [[foam publication]] in “future of the lab”, ed. Baltan, 2010)
  
 The Lab evokes the smell of ozone, the excitement of experiment, the chaotically direct activity of ants, the energy of shared purpose and promise of adventures into the unknown. It exists as a sort of proto- or para- institution, slightly out of sync with the institutions around it. Whether part of commercial R&D, academic laboratory, startup-friendly research institute, secret government facility or independent design incubator, many labs share a certain displacement that allows them to flourish. The Lab evokes the smell of ozone, the excitement of experiment, the chaotically direct activity of ants, the energy of shared purpose and promise of adventures into the unknown. It exists as a sort of proto- or para- institution, slightly out of sync with the institutions around it. Whether part of commercial R&D, academic laboratory, startup-friendly research institute, secret government facility or independent design incubator, many labs share a certain displacement that allows them to flourish.
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 The map we used has been annotated with a set of features and roles. The following descriptions provide some guidelines for improving existing labs or creating new labs. The map we used has been annotated with a set of features and roles. The following descriptions provide some guidelines for improving existing labs or creating new labs.
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 **"translators"** - understanding the variety of languages, mindsets and ways of working is essential for any successful lab. The more diverse the group, the more necessary this role becomes. **"translators"** - understanding the variety of languages, mindsets and ways of working is essential for any successful lab. The more diverse the group, the more necessary this role becomes.
  
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