The document discusses the importance of open knowledge and knowledge commons for other open movements like open source and open society to thrive. It notes that knowledge is harder to open than other layers like software or infrastructure due to factors like legal barriers and the length of time involved. It suggests promoting open knowledge through disruptive collaboration tools, services, and works that create new categories rather than just competing with existing proprietary models. The document advocates for peer production of culturally relevant free works and tracking the provenance of ideas.