Description of the Problem
A well-known theoretician at institution A is called by an experimentalist at Institution B, to discuss what appears to be a new discovery, based on a highly original approach to the measurements in question. The discovery supports the theorist’s highly controversial approach to the problem. However there is a substantial amount of work needed before the results can be submitted for publication. The theorist has been invited to present a seminar at Institution C, where he is a candidate for a position, and where competitors of the experimentalist at Institution B are found. He was not told explicitly that his conversation with the experimentalist at Institution B was privileged. Question
What should he or she do in preparing for his visit?
