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Amateur photographers and amateur scientists
0 Comments Published by admin April 5th, 2007 in Science, Physics, Doctors, Education, Doctors of Philosophy, Genius, Humans, Citizen ScienceFor decades professional photographers in collusion with big stock photo houses control the market. They establish a monopoly and keep prices as high as they want.
Then comes iStock and sells photos for less than a dollar. It turns out that amateurs take as good photographs as the pros. When amateurs find a distribution channel pro’s […]
Science as database management
2 Comments Published by admin January 5th, 2007 in Science, Authority, Physics, Doctors, Citizen Science, Freedom of ScienceAn experiment is a contract made with nature. If nature agrees to your proposed language nature reveals some new knowledge to you by pointing out your error.
Like in any contract both parties must speak the same language. Without a standard language there is no communication.
The word nature itself is an abstraction. Scientific perception of nature […]
Charter for Citizen Science
4 Comments Published by admin January 4th, 2007 in Science, Physics, Doctors, Citizen Science, Regulation, Freedom of Science, Shaman, AlphysicsThis blog is about taking legal action to effect the transfer of scientific authority to the people. I drafted a Charter of Citizen Science. Please help develop this document. Also available as a wiki for you to edit.
Charter for Citizen Science (Draft 1)
I. Evidence
1. A hidden evidence is not evidence
2. Doctors of Philosophy (”Doctors of Physics” […]
Citizen Science Jury
2 Comments Published by admin December 28th, 2006 in Science, Authority, Doctors, Newton, Citizen ScienceA preliminary discussion on Citizen Science Jury:
Citizen Science Jury
I am writing this document as a commentary to the document about the Cause. I am trying to figure out the best way to move theoretical discussions from the theoretical realm to the practical realm. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Please use the comment functionality or […]
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