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Iterative process explained with Wikipedia links (action research, wiki culture), layout: innovations one and two as bullets, criteria linked to new Vision portal (Theo audio 2026-07-17 17:00) |
Innovation criteria: criterion renamed 'Societal good' (societal fairness, equity of chances, preservation of common non-renewable resources, material and immaterial) per Theo audio 2026-07-17 17:03 |
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# '''A new field of application.''' Applying an existing mechanism to a field where it is not common counts as innovation: for example, applying the free licences of the software and knowledge world, such as CC BY-SA, to contracts is not common practice. | # '''A new field of application.''' Applying an existing mechanism to a field where it is not common counts as innovation: for example, applying the free licences of the software and knowledge world, such as CC BY-SA, to contracts is not common practice. | ||
# '''Anonymous, privacy-respecting data collection.''' The innovation allows qualitative and quantitative analyses without exposing personal data. | # '''Anonymous, privacy-respecting data collection.''' The innovation allows qualitative and quantitative analyses without exposing personal data. | ||
# ''' | # '''Societal good.''' In synthesis: fairness and preservation. The innovation contributes to societal fairness (equity of chances) and to the preservation of common non-renewable resources, material as well as immaterial, reducing the weakening of life on Earth, in a context where the United Nations and scientific bodies document the beginning of a mass extinction: see the [https://www.ipbes.net/global-assessment IPBES 2019 Global Assessment], the [https://www.ipcc.ch/assessment-report/ar6/ IPCC Sixth Assessment Report] and the [https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/climate-issues/biodiversity United Nations overview on biodiversity and climate]. | ||
# '''Reversibility (proposed, basis for discussion).''' An innovation should be testable and measurable, and it should be possible to roll it back without harming the people who tried it. | # '''Reversibility (proposed, basis for discussion).''' An innovation should be testable and measurable, and it should be possible to roll it back without harming the people who tried it. | ||
# '''Transferability (proposed, basis for discussion).''' An innovation should work across countries and legal systems, or at least clearly document the adaptations it needs. | # '''Transferability (proposed, basis for discussion).''' An innovation should work across countries and legal systems, or at least clearly document the adaptations it needs. | ||