Talk:Open collaborative design

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This method needs better descriptions of what the hell open source methods and principles are.

Open design really ought to be renamed "Open design and engineering" ODE. Or perhaps FODE. Interestingly there is also an open-source physics engine called ODE

Open source hardware

Open culture

http://OpenProsthetics.org/

The importance of documenting and explaining stuff, both for design and software projects. The more things are made intelligable to others, the more likely it is that people join in and help make stuff happen, better harnessing our collective intelligence. (Humans are lazy yet capable!)

Importance of ease of use of the tools. Lowering the bar for entry and participation and getting started will make all the difference with these things.

Community aspect of open source. People helping each other, supporting each other, working with other. A true community

Arthur C. Clarke quote: "Every revolutionary idea seems to evoke three stages of reaction. They may be summed up by the phrases: 1) It's completely impossible. 2) It's possible, but it's not worth doing. 3) I said it was a good idea all along."

Why not already?

Suitable tools don't yet exist for it to become mainstream This method of collaborating is not yet widely known Does happen to a certain extend within club and hobbyist networks It is starting to happen - see links

Another motivation to contribute - anti-commercial