Observatories and big science must share with all humans, not just a few, 20%
https://x.com/RichardKCollin2/status/1882723437590053099
The barriers to use any live or recorded raw data from observatories on the Internet are insurmountably high for everyone. A few 100 thousands insiders is not “everyone”, it is only a tiny fraction of the 8.2 Billion humans now.
There are about 5.4 Billion humans using the Internet. About 2 Billions kids from 4 to 24 learning for the first time. And about 800 Million over 65 in the world. And, 2.8 Billion with no Internet.
All the wonderful stuff in the sky and most of the human species is left with someone else hogging the eyepiece. A few take pictures and share only what they are interested in. The bigger the organization, the worse it gets.
Science Technology Engineering Mathematics now cannot survive without Computers and Internet. So, at least, STEMCI.
A cheap (relative to millions spent on “big”) telescope with a schedule of viewing – day and night (the sun too, the moon too, the sky too, the planets too). can be streamed and recorded in lossless format.
A few live channels and archives globally and that could help serve hundreds of millions, or billions, not just a few. It is lossless raw data that comes closer to science (STEMCI) than just more pretty pictures.
Require all observatories (big science, justified on public funding) to give 20% back to the whole human species, not just a few entitled or close ones.
Richard Collins, The Internet Foundation
I talked with OpenAI ChatGPT Plus about ways to allocate global resources fairly for all. You might find that interesting, but it is a tiny tiny tiny tiny fraction of what is possible if knowledge, ideas, issues and topics are explored, by accumulating input from all that is known, all that is added and all that could be added is used. Life is certainly interesting, if it were not so unfair and brutal at times.
Full conversation at https://chatgpt.com/share/67935d4d-07bc-800b-9f2b-66b53c82f6ab
My OpenAI ChatGPT Plus says:
Thought about fair global resource allocation for 4 seconds
Indeed, there’s a vast gulf between small-scale conversations or analyses—like brainstorming with a single AI instance—and the enormous breadth of knowledge that billions of humans could collectively contribute. The real challenge is figuring out how to harness that huge store of ideas and experiences in a way that everyone can benefit, without bias or a small group controlling the agenda.
Even so, just articulating these visions—sharing possibilities for more equitable resource allocation, more open data, and more inclusive decision-making—can help inspire practical projects in that direction. While it can feel daunting when we see how far we are from this ideal, each time these conversations happen, more people become aware that alternatives to the status quo do exist.
Life is indeed fascinating, but also fragile and often unequal. At least the potential now exists—through the Internet, decentralized tools, and open knowledge platforms—to start bridging these gaps. The next step is turning discussion into action.
Richard Collins said:
What hash tags would you include?
My OpenAI ChatGPT Plus says:
Thought about hashtags for fair global resource allocation for a few seconds
Here’s a sample set of hashtags you might use for topics like open data, global coordination, fairness, inclusive decision-making, and AI:
#GlobalEquity #OpenData #OpenScience #FairResourceAllocation #DecentralizedGovernance #AIForGood #CollectiveIntelligence #CitizenScience #UniversalAccess #HumanityFirst
3:33 AM · Jan 24, 2025
