This document discusses how open data and social capital can lead to altruistic punishment, which is when individuals punish others who violate social norms even when it costs the individual something to do so. It questions whether graphics will persuade people to act and asks what individuals need to feel comfortable contributing, such as believing others in their groups are also contributing and that contributions are meaningful and will actually help address issues like rising energy consumption. It is authored by researchers from the University of Oxford, De Montfort University, and Lincoln University exploring this concept of altruistic punishment.

1. Open to Change Open data + social capital = altruistic punishment University of Oxford

2. Do we believe this kind of graphic will persuade people to act?

3. Will this make it better?

4. What do individuals need to feel comfortable in doing their bit? To believe others in their groups are contributing To believe the contribution is meaningful in the real world in other words: To feel confident a few people are not cheating the system At least not enough to mean net energy consumption continues to rise

5. Towards altruistic punishment by University of Oxford: David Balch David White Howard Noble Ken Kahn De Montfort University: Richard Hall Richard Bull Lincoln University: Joss Winn