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	The heavyweight options are systems such as RDF and Topic Maps. They provide a complex interlinked way to describe arbitrary data. Today they are only used for specific projects, but as their use grows we can expect the web to become more interlinked, allowing an endless assemblage of information using the best references.		The heavyweight options are systems such as RDF and Topic Maps. They provide a complex interlinked way to describe arbitrary data. Today they are only used for specific projects, but as their use grows we can expect the web to become more interlinked, allowing an endless assemblage of information using the best references.

			The two approaches are called bottom-up (intentionally annotated) and top-down (mining/scraping) in [http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/rdf_semantic_web_apps.php this article].

	One way to 'intentionally' create semantic data is Semantic Mediawiki.		One way to 'intentionally' create semantic data is Semantic Mediawiki.

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 == Why do we want data sharing and re-use ==
-The simple reasons are it will make our society more authentically inclusive, representative and efficient while creating new levels of participation. Data collected for public institutions is invaluable when creating information on features (built and natural resources and infrastructure), spending and partnerships. These institutions have critical short and long term funding problems, and it's impossible and undesirable for them to address every need. Non profit and social economy organizations exist, which can sometimes obtain public data, but the number of addressable niches aren't practically served by 'silo' institutions. Opening data up with intentional access techniques and policies leads to more participation &mdash; more ability for individual citizens to understand, organize and analyze, including exchanging with professionals. Much like [http://techastronomy.com/article.asp?articleid=58065&7-Great-Discoveries-by-Amateur-Astronomers hobbyist astronomers can be key to important breakthroughs], there is tremendous potential in public data if it is shared. Public data should be considered as important in re-use as public infrastructure.trop heavy.
+The simple reasons are it will make our society more authentically inclusive, representative and efficient while creating new levels of participation. Data collected for public institutions is invaluable when creating information on features (built and natural resources and infrastructure), spending and partnerships. These institutions have critical short and long term funding problems, and it's impossible and undesirable for them to address every need. Non profit and social economy organizations exist, which can sometimes obtain public data, but the number of addressable niches aren't practically served by 'silo' institutions. Opening data up with intentional access techniques and policies leads to more participation &mdash; more ability for individual citizens to understand, organize and analyze, including exchanging with professionals. Much like [http://techastronomy.com/article.asp?articleid=58065&7-Great-Discoveries-by-Amateur-Astronomers hobbyist astronomers can be key to important breakthroughs], there is tremendous potential in public data if it is shared. Public data should be considered as important in re-use as public infrastructure. ''revise, trop heavy.''
 Based on the ease and minimal cost of gathering and organizing data, functionality, and interested parties on the Internet, an as yet unnamed new sector of public participation, including loosely affiliated individuals and groups such as http://www.visiblegovernment.ca, http://opengovdata.ru, http://www.mysociety.org and http://open.org.nz, is developing. This sector includes individuals, physical communities, and communities of interest, it includes real experts, dedicated hobbyists and the casually interested. They try to solve problems and better understand their world, but they need real data. These groups can work reciprocally with our existing institutions to efficiently fill gaps and build our systems. They can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowd source] [http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page large] [http://www.wikipedia.org tasks], develop and maintain specialized tools, and build infrastructure services.
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 The Internet has been mainstream for 15 years, nearly a generation of new and experienced users, programmers, researchers and so on using the most advanced systems available freely around the world. Innovation is amplified by international access and competition. We're starting to see real breakthroughs in Semantic Web type applications. With unlimited room for our improvement by building on rather than hoarding data, and the recognition of the value of a true participatory society, efforts to not share public data will have a stunting effect.
 == Approaches to Semantic Web applications ==

DavidM: /* Why do we want data sharing and re-use */

2009-10-03T02:30:45Z

Why do we want data sharing and re-use

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	== Why do we want data sharing and re-use ==		== Why do we want data sharing and re-use ==

	The simple reasons are it will make our society more authentically inclusive, representative and efficient while creating new levels of participation. Data collected for public institutions is invaluable when creating information on features (built and natural resources and infrastructure), spending and partnerships. These institutions have critical short and long term funding problems, and it's impossible and undesirable for them to address every need. Non profit and social economy organizations exist, which can sometimes obtain public data, but the number of addressable niches aren't practically served by 'silo' institutions. Opening data up with intentional access techniques and policies leads to more participation — more ability for individual citizens to understand, organize and analyze, including exchanging with professionals. Much like [http://techastronomy.com/article.asp?articleid=58065&7-Great-Discoveries-by-Amateur-Astronomers hobbyist astronomers can be key to important breakthroughs], there is tremendous potential in public data if it is shared. Public data should be considered as important in re-use as public infrastructure.		The simple reasons are it will make our society more authentically inclusive, representative and efficient while creating new levels of participation. Data collected for public institutions is invaluable when creating information on features (built and natural resources and infrastructure), spending and partnerships. These institutions have critical short and long term funding problems, and it's impossible and undesirable for them to address every need. Non profit and social economy organizations exist, which can sometimes obtain public data, but the number of addressable niches aren't practically served by 'silo' institutions. Opening data up with intentional access techniques and policies leads to more participation — more ability for individual citizens to understand, organize and analyze, including exchanging with professionals. Much like [http://techastronomy.com/article.asp?articleid=58065&7-Great-Discoveries-by-Amateur-Astronomers hobbyist astronomers can be key to important breakthroughs], there is tremendous potential in public data if it is shared. Public data should be considered as important in re-use as public infrastructure.trop heavy.

	Based on the ease and minimal cost of gathering and organizing data, functionality, and interested parties on the Internet, an as yet unnamed new sector of public participation, including loosely affiliated individuals and groups such as http://www.visiblegovernment.ca, http://opengovdata.ru, http://www.mysociety.org and http://open.org.nz, is developing. This sector includes individuals, physical communities, and communities of interest, it includes real experts, dedicated hobbyists and the casually interested. They try to solve problems and better understand their world, but they need real data. These groups can work reciprocally with our existing institutions to efficiently fill gaps and build our systems. They can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowd source] [http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page large] [http://www.wikipedia.org tasks], develop and maintain specialized tools, and build infrastructure services.		Based on the ease and minimal cost of gathering and organizing data, functionality, and interested parties on the Internet, an as yet unnamed new sector of public participation, including loosely affiliated individuals and groups such as http://www.visiblegovernment.ca, http://opengovdata.ru, http://www.mysociety.org and http://open.org.nz, is developing. This sector includes individuals, physical communities, and communities of interest, it includes real experts, dedicated hobbyists and the casually interested. They try to solve problems and better understand their world, but they need real data. These groups can work reciprocally with our existing institutions to efficiently fill gaps and build our systems. They can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowd source] [http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page large] [http://www.wikipedia.org tasks], develop and maintain specialized tools, and build infrastructure services.

DavidM: /* Why do we want data sharing and re-use */

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	== Why do we want data sharing and re-use ==		== Why do we want data sharing and re-use ==

	The simple reasons are it will make our society more authentically inclusive, representative and efficient while creating new levels of participation. Data collected for public institutions is invaluable when creating information on features (built and natural resources and infrastructure), spending and partnerships. These institutions have critical short and long term funding problems, and it's impossible and undesirable for them to address every need. Non profit and social economy organizations exist, which can sometimes obtain public data, but the number of addressable niches aren't practically served by silo institutions. Opening data up with intentional access techniques and policies leads to more participation — more ability for individual citizens to understand, organize and analyze, including exchanging with professionals. Much like [http://techastronomy.com/article.asp?articleid=58065&7-Great-Discoveries-by-Amateur-Astronomers hobbyist astronomers can be key to important breakthroughs], there is tremendous potential in public data if it is shared. Public data should be considered as important in re-use as public infrastructure.		The simple reasons are it will make our society more authentically inclusive, representative and efficient while creating new levels of participation. Data collected for public institutions is invaluable when creating information on features (built and natural resources and infrastructure), spending and partnerships. These institutions have critical short and long term funding problems, and it's impossible and undesirable for them to address every need. Non profit and social economy organizations exist, which can sometimes obtain public data, but the number of addressable niches aren't practically served by 'silo' institutions. Opening data up with intentional access techniques and policies leads to more participation — more ability for individual citizens to understand, organize and analyze, including exchanging with professionals. Much like [http://techastronomy.com/article.asp?articleid=58065&7-Great-Discoveries-by-Amateur-Astronomers hobbyist astronomers can be key to important breakthroughs], there is tremendous potential in public data if it is shared. Public data should be considered as important in re-use as public infrastructure.

	Based on the ease and minimal cost of gathering and organizing data functionality and interested parties on the Internet, an as yet unnamed new sector of public participation, including loosely affiliated individuals and groups such as http://www.visiblegovernment.ca, http://opengovdata.ru, http://www.mysociety.org and http://open.org.nz, is developing. This sector includes individuals, physical communities, and communities of interest, it includes real experts, dedicated hobbyists and the casually interested. They try to solve problems and better understand their world, but they need real data. These groups can work reciprocally with our existing institutions to efficiently fill gaps and build our systems. They can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowd source] [http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page large] [http://www.wikipedia.org tasks], develop and maintain specialized tools, and build infrastructure services.		Based on the ease and minimal cost of gathering and organizing data, functionality, and interested parties on the Internet, an as yet unnamed new sector of public participation, including loosely affiliated individuals and groups such as http://www.visiblegovernment.ca, http://opengovdata.ru, http://www.mysociety.org and http://open.org.nz, is developing. This sector includes individuals, physical communities, and communities of interest, it includes real experts, dedicated hobbyists and the casually interested. They try to solve problems and better understand their world, but they need real data. These groups can work reciprocally with our existing institutions to efficiently fill gaps and build our systems. They can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowd source] [http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page large] [http://www.wikipedia.org tasks], develop and maintain specialized tools, and build infrastructure services.

	== Why information sharing isn't common today ==		== Why information sharing isn't common today ==

DavidM at 15:35, 1 October 2009

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	== Why do we want data sharing and re-use ==		== Why do we want data sharing and re-use ==

	The simple reasons are it will make our society more authentically inclusive, representative and efficient while creating new levels of participation. Data collected ~~by the government (and other~~ public institutions) is invaluable when creating information on features (built and natural resources and infrastructure), spending and partnerships. ~~Governments~~ have critical short and long term funding problems, and it's impossible and undesirable for ~~the government~~ to address every need. Non profit and social economy organizations exist, which can sometimes obtain public data, but the number of addressable niches aren't practically served by silo institutions. Opening data up with intentional access techniques and policies leads to more participation — more ability for individual citizens to understand, organize and analyze, including exchanging with professionals. Much like [http://techastronomy.com/article.asp?articleid=58065&7-Great-Discoveries-by-Amateur-Astronomers hobbyist astronomers can be key to important breakthroughs], there is tremendous potential in public data if it is shared.		The simple reasons are it will make our society more authentically inclusive, representative and efficient while creating new levels of participation. Data collected for public institutions is invaluable when creating information on features (built and natural resources and infrastructure), spending and partnerships. These institutions have critical short and long term funding problems, and it's impossible and undesirable for them to address every need. Non profit and social economy organizations exist, which can sometimes obtain public data, but the number of addressable niches aren't practically served by silo institutions. Opening data up with intentional access techniques and policies leads to more participation — more ability for individual citizens to understand, organize and analyze, including exchanging with professionals. Much like [http://techastronomy.com/article.asp?articleid=58065&7-Great-Discoveries-by-Amateur-Astronomers hobbyist astronomers can be key to important breakthroughs], there is tremendous potential in public data if it is shared. Public data should be considered as important in re-use as public infrastructure.

	Based on the ease and minimal cost of gathering and organizing data functionality and interested parties on the Internet, an as yet unnamed new sector of public participation, including loosely affiliated individuals and groups such as http://www.visiblegovernment.ca, http://opengovdata.ru, http://www.mysociety.org and http://open.org.nz, is developing. This sector includes individuals, physical communities, and communities of interest, it includes real experts, dedicated hobbyists and the casually interested. They try to solve problems and better understand their world, but they need real data. These groups can work reciprocally with our existing institutions to efficiently fill gaps and build our systems. They can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowd source] [http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page large] [http://www.wikipedia.org tasks], develop and maintain specialized tools, and build infrastructure services.		Based on the ease and minimal cost of gathering and organizing data functionality and interested parties on the Internet, an as yet unnamed new sector of public participation, including loosely affiliated individuals and groups such as http://www.visiblegovernment.ca, http://opengovdata.ru, http://www.mysociety.org and http://open.org.nz, is developing. This sector includes individuals, physical communities, and communities of interest, it includes real experts, dedicated hobbyists and the casually interested. They try to solve problems and better understand their world, but they need real data. These groups can work reciprocally with our existing institutions to efficiently fill gaps and build our systems. They can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowd source] [http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page large] [http://www.wikipedia.org tasks], develop and maintain specialized tools, and build infrastructure services.

DavidM: /* Why information sharing isn't common today */

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Why information sharing isn't common today

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	The Internet age is a major part of a an explosion in computer use in our age. One of the most remarkable things about the Web is it is based on HTML, a text format that is highly accessible by people ''and'' computers. Every Web page uses the same syntax to indicate what should be displayed, they all use the same retrieval mechanisms. This was a remarkable and unexpected breakthrough in communications, but the way companies jumped in to make the Web more attractive (Flash-y) and commerce-friendly did little to enable background information exchange. Today's focus on the forthcoming HTML 5, with its built in facilities for multimedia and interaction, helps mitigate these problems.		The Internet age is a major part of a an explosion in computer use in our age. One of the most remarkable things about the Web is it is based on HTML, a text format that is highly accessible by people ''and'' computers. Every Web page uses the same syntax to indicate what should be displayed, they all use the same retrieval mechanisms. This was a remarkable and unexpected breakthrough in communications, but the way companies jumped in to make the Web more attractive (Flash-y) and commerce-friendly did little to enable background information exchange. Today's focus on the forthcoming HTML 5, with its built in facilities for multimedia and interaction, helps mitigate these problems.

	There are two main technical requirements to make digital information reusable and available - ~~well~~ known access mechanisms, and the descriptions of how data is organized and detailed for reliable re-use. Efforts over the years have struggled with complexity and standardization, with major initiatives interfering with each other for technical or market reasons. However, with the value seen through rich information re-use (for example, in banking applications and partnership programs), many practical ad hoc, de facto and standard methods exists.		There are two main technical requirements to make digital information reusable and available — well-known access mechanisms, and the descriptions of how data is organized and detailed for reliable re-use. Efforts over the years have struggled with complexity and standardization, with major initiatives interfering with each other for technical or market reasons. However, with the value seen through rich information re-use (for example, in banking applications and partnership programs), many practical ad hoc, de facto and standard methods exists.

	Another major concern is the incentive to share information. Today it's common for non profit organizations to hoard their information, to create "proprietary databases" they can use to pitch to granting agencies. Another factor is that ignoring standards allows efforts to move ahead on their own terms, without making their systems fit into larger systems which could slow them down. Another factor is insecurity - an organization may have a perfectly useful database, but in implementation it may not compare well to best technical efforts.		Another major concern is the incentive to share information. Today it's common for non profit organizations to hoard their information, to create "proprietary databases" they can use to pitch to granting agencies. Another factor is that ignoring standards allows efforts to move ahead on their own terms, without making their systems fit into larger systems which could slow them down. Another factor is insecurity — an organization may have a perfectly useful database, but in implementation it may not compare well to best technical efforts.

	Trust is another issue. Many people do not think it's appropriate to share "government data," "hospital data," and so on. Yet within these monolithic descriptions, there are vast swaths of data that do not endanger individuals.		Trust is another issue. Many people do not think it's appropriate to share "government data," "hospital data," and so on. Yet within these monolithic descriptions, there are vast swaths of data that do not endanger individuals.

	Another factor holding things back is how we use computers today - for the most part, like a typewriter. Not many people embed data from spreadsheets into their email, use automatic facilities for events and contacts, share to-do tasks, and so on. Documents and communications are one-offs, out of date the moment they're sent, and nothing is explicit in them. A semantic approach to computer data will help change this. Data will be more consistent, and when it comes to important statements we should be able to expect more. Increasing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_literacy digital literacy] is an issue here. Services like Facebook and Twitter introduce participation and embedded data that leads the way, along with the popular idea of 'infotainment.' Mapquest pushed ahead with interactive maps — information about the public environment — and today these services are better designed and more available than facilities produced by the government. The forces of automated, worldwide spam and fraud on the Internet are creating defenses, cultural and technical, suitable for mass participation.		Another factor holding things back is how we use computers today — for the most part, like a typewriter. Not many people embed data from spreadsheets into their email, use automatic facilities for events and contacts, share to-do tasks, and so on. Documents and communications are one-offs, out of date the moment they're sent, and nothing is explicit in them. A semantic approach to computer data will help change this. Data will be more consistent, and when it comes to important statements we should be able to expect more. Increasing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_literacy digital literacy] is an issue here. Services like Facebook and Twitter introduce participation and embedded data that leads the way, along with the popular idea of 'infotainment.' Mapquest pushed ahead with interactive maps — information about the public environment — and today these services are better designed and more available than facilities produced by the government. The forces of automated, worldwide spam and fraud on the Internet are creating defenses, cultural and technical, suitable for mass participation.

	The Internet has been mainstream for 15 years, nearly a generation of new and experienced users, programmers, researchers and so on using the most advanced systems available freely around the world. Innovation is amplified by international access and competition. We're starting to see real breakthroughs in Semantic Web type applications. With unlimited room for our improvement by building on rather than hoarding data, and the recognition of the value of a true participatory society, efforts to not share public data will have a stunting effect.		The Internet has been mainstream for 15 years, nearly a generation of new and experienced users, programmers, researchers and so on using the most advanced systems available freely around the world. Innovation is amplified by international access and competition. We're starting to see real breakthroughs in Semantic Web type applications. With unlimited room for our improvement by building on rather than hoarding data, and the recognition of the value of a true participatory society, efforts to not share public data will have a stunting effect.

DavidM: /* Why do we want data sharing and re-use */

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Why do we want data sharing and re-use

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	== Why do we want data sharing and re-use ==		== Why do we want data sharing and re-use ==

	The simple reasons are it will make our society more authentically inclusive, representative and efficient by creating new levels participation. Data collected by the government (and other public institutions) is invaluable when creating information on features (built and natural resources and infrastructure), spending and partnerships. Governments have critical short and long term funding problems, and it's impossible and undesirable for the government to address every ~~requirement~~. Non profit and social economy organizations exist, which can sometimes obtain public data, but the number of addressable niches aren't practically served by silo institutions. Opening data up with intentional access techniques and policies leads to more participation — more ability for individual citizens to understand, organize and analyze, including exchanging with professionals. Much like [http://techastronomy.com/article.asp?articleid=58065&7-Great-Discoveries-by-Amateur-Astronomers hobbyist astronomers can be key to important breakthroughs], there is tremendous potential in public data if it is shared.		The simple reasons are it will make our society more authentically inclusive, representative and efficient while creating new levels of participation. Data collected by the government (and other public institutions) is invaluable when creating information on features (built and natural resources and infrastructure), spending and partnerships. Governments have critical short and long term funding problems, and it's impossible and undesirable for the government to address every need. Non profit and social economy organizations exist, which can sometimes obtain public data, but the number of addressable niches aren't practically served by silo institutions. Opening data up with intentional access techniques and policies leads to more participation — more ability for individual citizens to understand, organize and analyze, including exchanging with professionals. Much like [http://techastronomy.com/article.asp?articleid=58065&7-Great-Discoveries-by-Amateur-Astronomers hobbyist astronomers can be key to important breakthroughs], there is tremendous potential in public data if it is shared.

	Based on the ease and minimal cost of gathering and organizing data functionality and interested parties on the Internet, an as yet unnamed new sector of public participation, including loosely affiliated individuals and groups such as http://www.visiblegovernment.ca, http://opengovdata.ru, http://www.mysociety.org and http://open.org.nz, is developing. This sector includes individuals, physical communities, and communities of interest, it includes real experts, dedicated hobbyists and the casually interested. They try to solve problems and better understand their world, but they need real data. These groups can work reciprocally with our existing institutions to efficiently fill gaps and build our systems. They can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowd source] [http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page large] [http://www.wikipedia.org tasks], develop and maintain specialized tools, and build infrastructure services.		Based on the ease and minimal cost of gathering and organizing data functionality and interested parties on the Internet, an as yet unnamed new sector of public participation, including loosely affiliated individuals and groups such as http://www.visiblegovernment.ca, http://opengovdata.ru, http://www.mysociety.org and http://open.org.nz, is developing. This sector includes individuals, physical communities, and communities of interest, it includes real experts, dedicated hobbyists and the casually interested. They try to solve problems and better understand their world, but they need real data. These groups can work reciprocally with our existing institutions to efficiently fill gaps and build our systems. They can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowd source] [http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page large] [http://www.wikipedia.org tasks], develop and maintain specialized tools, and build infrastructure services.

DavidM at 15:16, 1 October 2009

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	== Why do we want data sharing and re-use ==		== Why do we want data sharing and re-use ==

	The simple reasons are it will make our society more authentically inclusive, representative and efficient. Data collected by the government (and other public institutions) is invaluable when creating ~~realistic like~~ features (built and natural resources and infrastructure), spending and partnerships. Governments have critical short and long term funding problems, ~~leading to service provision problems. It~~'s impossible and undesirable for the government to address every requirement. Non profit and social economy organizations exist (which can sometimes obtain public data). Opening data up with intentional policies ~~of access to data~~ leads to more participation ~~and~~ more ability for individual citizens to understand, organize and analyze, including exchanging with professionals~~, much~~ like [http://techastronomy.com/article.asp?articleid=58065&7-Great-Discoveries-by-Amateur-Astronomers hobbyist astronomers can be key to important breakthroughs].		The simple reasons are it will make our society more authentically inclusive, representative and efficient by creating new levels participation. Data collected by the government (and other public institutions) is invaluable when creating information on features (built and natural resources and infrastructure), spending and partnerships. Governments have critical short and long term funding problems, and it's impossible and undesirable for the government to address every requirement. Non profit and social economy organizations exist, which can sometimes obtain public data, but the number of addressable niches aren't practically served by silo institutions. Opening data up with intentional access techniques and policies leads to more participation — more ability for individual citizens to understand, organize and analyze, including exchanging with professionals. Much like [http://techastronomy.com/article.asp?articleid=58065&7-Great-Discoveries-by-Amateur-Astronomers hobbyist astronomers can be key to important breakthroughs], there is tremendous potential in public data if it is shared.

	Based on the ease and minimal cost of gathering and organizing data functionality and interested parties on the Internet, an as yet unnamed new sector of public participation, including loosely affiliated individuals and groups such as http://www.visiblegovernment.ca, http://opengovdata.ru, http://www.mysociety.org and http://open.org.nz, ~~are~~ developing, This sector includes individuals, physical communities, and communities of interest, it includes real experts, dedicated hobbyists and the casually interested. They try to solve problems and better understand their world, but they need real data. These groups can work reciprocally with our existing institutions to efficiently fill gaps and build our systems. They can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowd source] [http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page large] [http://www.wikipedia.org tasks], develop and maintain specialized tools, and build infrastructure services.		Based on the ease and minimal cost of gathering and organizing data functionality and interested parties on the Internet, an as yet unnamed new sector of public participation, including loosely affiliated individuals and groups such as http://www.visiblegovernment.ca, http://opengovdata.ru, http://www.mysociety.org and http://open.org.nz, is developing. This sector includes individuals, physical communities, and communities of interest, it includes real experts, dedicated hobbyists and the casually interested. They try to solve problems and better understand their world, but they need real data. These groups can work reciprocally with our existing institutions to efficiently fill gaps and build our systems. They can [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowd source] [http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page large] [http://www.wikipedia.org tasks], develop and maintain specialized tools, and build infrastructure services.

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	Trust is another issue. Many people do not think it's appropriate to share "government data," "hospital data," and so on. Yet within these monolithic descriptions, there are vast swaths of data that do not endanger individuals.		Trust is another issue. Many people do not think it's appropriate to share "government data," "hospital data," and so on. Yet within these monolithic descriptions, there are vast swaths of data that do not endanger individuals.

	Another factor holding things back is how we use computers today - for the most part, like a typewriter. Not many people embed data from spreadsheets into their email, use automatic facilities for events and contacts, share to-do tasks, and so on. Documents and communications are one-offs, out of date the moment they're sent, and nothing is explicit in them. A semantic approach to computer data will help change this. Data will be more consistent, and when it comes to important statements we should be able to expect more. Increasing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_literacy digital literacy] is an issue here. Services like Facebook and Twitter introduce participation and embedded data that leads the way, along with the popular idea of 'infotainment.' Mapquest pushed ahead with interactive maps - information about the public environment - and today these services are better designed and more available than facilities produced by the government.		Another factor holding things back is how we use computers today - for the most part, like a typewriter. Not many people embed data from spreadsheets into their email, use automatic facilities for events and contacts, share to-do tasks, and so on. Documents and communications are one-offs, out of date the moment they're sent, and nothing is explicit in them. A semantic approach to computer data will help change this. Data will be more consistent, and when it comes to important statements we should be able to expect more. Increasing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_literacy digital literacy] is an issue here. Services like Facebook and Twitter introduce participation and embedded data that leads the way, along with the popular idea of 'infotainment.' Mapquest pushed ahead with interactive maps — information about the public environment — and today these services are better designed and more available than facilities produced by the government. The forces of automated, worldwide spam and fraud on the Internet are creating defenses, cultural and technical, suitable for mass participation.

	The Internet has been mainstream for 15 years, nearly a generation of new and experienced users, programmers, researchers and so on using the most advanced systems available freely around the world. Innovation is amplified by international access and competition. We're starting to see real breakthroughs in Semantic Web type applications. With unlimited room for our improvement by building on rather than hoarding data, and the recognition of the value of a true participatory society, efforts to not share public data will have a stunting effect.		The Internet has been mainstream for 15 years, nearly a generation of new and experienced users, programmers, researchers and so on using the most advanced systems available freely around the world. Innovation is amplified by international access and competition. We're starting to see real breakthroughs in Semantic Web type applications. With unlimited room for our improvement by building on rather than hoarding data, and the recognition of the value of a true participatory society, efforts to not share public data will have a stunting effect.

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-{{Wiki_List |
+The Semantic Web is a concept that allows massive, reliable reuse of digital information by people and computers.
-Welcome to the new Chicago Patterns Group Wiki. Returning visitors should view the Recent Changes.
+== Why do we want data sharing and re-use ==
-The Chicago Patterns Group meets to discuss object-oriented design patterns and related topics.
+The simple reasons are it will make our society more authentically inclusive, representative and efficient. Data collected by the government (and other public institutions) is invaluable when creating realistic like features (built and natural resources and infrastructure), spending and partnerships. Governments have critical short and long term funding problems, leading to service provision problems. It's impossible and undesirable for the government to address every requirement. Non profit and social economy organizations exist (which can sometimes obtain public data). Opening data up with intentional policies of access to data leads to more participation and more ability for individual citizens to understand, organize and analyze, including exchanging with professionals, much like [http://techastronomy.com/article.asp?articleid=58065&7-Great-Discoveries-by-Amateur-Astronomers hobbyist astronomers can be key to important breakthroughs].

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	==Description==		==Description==
	WikiWikiWeb is the first wiki engine and wiki forum ever. The wiki engine has been developed in the Perl programming language since 1994 by [[WardCunningham]], and is based on a HyperCard stack that Cunningham designed for collaboration with his former colleagues at Tektronix in Portland, Oregon.		Chicago Patterns Group Wiki

	~~The wiki forum was inaugurated in~~ the Internet domain of Cunningham's software consultancy Cunningham & Cunningham, Incorporated, also in Portland, on March 25, 1995, as an automated add-on to its Portland Pattern Repository, a directory for publication of programming patterns which programmers sent by E-mail.		Welcome to the new Chicago Patterns Group Wiki. Returning visitors should view the Recent Changes.

	Both the wiki engine and the wiki forum are called ''WikiWikiWeb''. Abbreviated variants of the name ''WikiWikiWeb'' are ''WikiWiki'' and ''Wiki''. Cunningham named WikiWikiWeb after Wiki Wiki, a line of Chance RT-52 shuttle buses running between terminals at Honolulu International Airport. The name of the shuttle line is derived from the Hawaiian-language expression ''wiki wiki'', which is a word reduplication of ''wiki'', a word that means "fast". The reduplication ''wiki wiki'' is used to emphasize ''wiki'', so ''wiki wiki'' could be translated as "faster than fast".		The Chicago Patterns Group meets to discuss object-oriented design patterns and related topics.

	The tag line of WikiWikiWeb is "PeopleProgrammingAndPatterns". The original purpose of WikiWikiWeb was to document programming patterns, especially for members of [http://st-www.cs.uiuc.edu/users/johnson/ Ralph Johnson]'s patterns mailing list, and for people who attended the Patterns ~~Languages of Programs Conference (PLoP) and the Conference on Object-Oriented Programming, Systems, Languages, and Applications (OOPSLA).~~

	~~However, around 1996 to 1998 approximately, discussion of extreme programming (XP) became more popular, and the first members of WikiWikiWeb, who preferred~~ to discuss patterns~~, started emigrating. Some of them later complained about [http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?MissingWikiBeforeXp missing Wiki before XP].~~

	~~Many former regular users of WikiWikiWeb have complained that the discussion on WikiWikiWeb has deteriorated since about 1999 or 2000,~~ and ~~some of them have described that deterioration as the [http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?HeatDeathOfWiki heat death of Wiki].~~

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	~~{{tag\|Programming}}~~
	~~{{tag\|Software}}~~
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	~~==External links==~~
	*[http://c2.com/~ward Ward's Personal Pages] (These pages are not inside a wiki.)








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