freedom (to reproduce)

john wilbanks

@creativecommons

@wilbanks

14 July 2011

freedom.

1. reproducibility > sharing.

2. best practices.

3. freedom (as in “to reproduce”).

non-reproducible = people die.

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the easier it is to reproduce chemically…

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(slide courtesy of Aled Edwards, SGC)

reproducibility as collaboration.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/creativecommons/3304579594

note: not a scientist.

1. reproducibility > sharing.

2. best practices.

3. freedom (as in “to reproduce”).

old school

new school

1. reproducibility > sharing.

2. best practices.

3. freedom (as in “to reproduce”).

reality.

“open” and “closed” aren’t even on the menu here.

re-identification

consenting to uncertainty.

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freedom.

freedom isn’t always about politics.