Lessons from 17th Century Scientific Experiments: Data Commons Need Open Hardware

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Lessons from 17th Century Scientific Experiments: Data Commons Need Open Hardware

A historical lens demonstrates the often ignored relationship between data and hardware. A policy kit to equitably distribute the benefits of an increasingly data-fied society must include support for open hardware principles.

By Tarunima Prabhakar

Published on Jan 6, 2021

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About the Author

Tarunima Prabhakar

Former Nonresident Scholar, Carnegie India

Tarunima Prabhakar is a researcher working at the intersection of technology, policy, and global development.

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