re: #2 Sharmuta

I think science will be best served by openness. So many people are distrustful of science as it is, to make the data more open will serve as an opportunity for scientists to get out in front and discuss their field(s) more. It is in this way that climate scientists can work to turn the tide, and help people understand just what is at stake. There is little to fear when the truth is on your side.

Actually, the best result of this would be if publicly-funded research resulting in journal articles was placed in the public domain. There are times where I as a government attorney have been unable to access scientific journals where it might have been useful (but not definitive) in my case. For the private sector, I can only imagine that it is worse.

/end rant