Science Matters by David Suzuki
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| Recently, news blogs and newspapers reported that some politicians
| had cribbed research conducted by my foundation and used the information
| to build their own environmental agendas.
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| So if you ask me if it bothers me that politicians are stealing the
| solutions brought forward by my foundation, the answer is no. To use
| a computer term, we consider this information "open source." It's a free
| buffet; please take all you like. The whole reason why we do the research
| is to effect change. If those who have the power to make those solutions
| happen actually use that information, so much the better. This is how
| change happens.
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http://www.davidsuzuki.org/about_us/Dr_David_Suzuki/Article_Archives/weekly09290601.asp
Research and openness (in content, software, communication, etc) enjoy a
highly symbiotic relationship that benefits everyone (no barriers).
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