Paul David’s 106-page essay traces how open science emerged in the Scientific Revolution
michael_nielsen · x · 2026-07-27
A retweet highlighting Paul A. David’s 2008 essay on the historical origins of open science.
- The paper argues that open science was not just a technical necessity, but a major organizational shift that emerged in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
- It traces how patronage, reputation, and information asymmetry pushed scientists toward faster disclosure and “cooperative rivalries.”
- The essay links the rise of open science to broader institutional changes in European scientific communities and academies.
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