Science Is Open Software

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15 points | by jegp 53 minutes ago

2 comments

  • random3 28 minutes ago
    Science is open, but science is not software and software definitely not science.
    • jegp 25 minutes ago
      Did you read the post...?
  • jegp 53 minutes ago
    TL;DR I claim that modern science is synonymous with open source software. This post explains why, why it matters, and what you can (and should) do next.
    • gradus_ad 42 minutes ago
      What's the equivalent of closed source?
      • random3 31 minutes ago
        It’s research happening privately without publishing, usually going into products
      • jegp 33 minutes ago
        Equivalent? In the analogy of the math or physics results it would be a mental model in someone's brain that you can't access or verify. You just hope it's true