This document discusses the benefits of openness in science including better access to tools for communication and collaboration as well as sharing ideas through various open projects. It suggests that open access to information, data, and the scientific process can help shift common perceptions of science and allow more people to contribute to scientific work.

2. flooded
by information

3. internet
open - connected

4. better
access

5. tools to
communicate
and work
together

6. openness
is fundamental

7. open
access

8. open data

9. open
notebook
science

10. sharing invites

11. folding@home

12. open dinosaur project

13. polymath
project

14. 20% 80%

15. small things matter

16. common perception
of science

17. more common perception
of science

19. circle
of
friends

20. we can
work together