cost … we are slowing down science by 1 to 5+ years; we are reducing the impact of limited-lifetime missions; we are blocking early-career researchers from showing their skills & talents; we are reducing diversity by reserving facilities for rich institutions; we are discouraging the public from active participation in science.
the open approach: – No proprietary data: all those with the right skills and talents can benefit from the data. – Competition: we fund different groups to do the same science ($10k-$150k grants). – Community products: large, funded K2 programs are required to release value-added data and software.
proprietary periods; they are harmful to science and to early-career astronomers. Question the notion that we can’t have more than one paper on the same data or discovery. Don’t fear your colleagues, fear losing public support for science.