Vision/Why

= Why =

Why the Open Knowledge Foundation? What are the benefits of openness?

= Short and Snappy =


 * Openness as Freedom
 * Openness = Better Democracy, Openness = Better Culture, Openness = Better Economy
 * How: transparency cannot happen without openness (both access and reuse)
 * Many minds: the best thing to do with your data will be thought of by someone else
 * Efficiency Requires Componentization Requires Openness

= Short but not as Short =

1. Theory ?
The cost of distributing and creating (digital) information has been dropping dramatically, greatly reducing the barriers to participation in the creation and reuse of that information.

Making information open is essential to realizing fully the social, cultural and commercial benefits associated to these changes -- both in terms of access to existing material and in the creation of new knowledge.

= Long and Thorough =

Value of the Public Domain?