How can open data save the world? How can we help?

1. How can open data save the world? How can we help? Seth Fitzsimmons
 Stamen Design
2. Recreation.gov
3. American Red Cross
4. Missing Maps
5. These are actually parts of a whole.
6. Open
7. Open Data
8. of the people by the people for the people
9. Participate.
10. Contribute.
11. Further our understanding.
12. data = atoms of understanding
13. Shared context.
14. This is privilege.
15. A map is proof that you exist.
16. Others are not so lucky.
17. Those without data are literally and figuratively lost.
18. They are off the map.
19. They are easily ignored.
20. They do not exist.
21. (We can help.)
22. (This is what HOT does.)
23. (This is also why OpenStreetMap exists.)
24. Data is power.
25. Proprietary data is tyranny.
26. Proprietary data always furthers someone’s agenda.
27. (not yours)
28. Open data is potential.
30. Seattle (and Kirkland) Buildings
31. Seattle Addresses
33. BLM DOI EPA FAA FEMA FERC FHA FHWA FWS HUD NASA NHTSA NOAA NPS USACE USBR USFS WHO
34. Government serves us.
35. Copyright.
36. (Or lack thereof.)
37. Public Domain
38. FOIA
39. Chaos!
40. (The good kind.)
41. Decentralized truths.
42. How does it all fit together?
43. Really. I have no idea. How?
45. Washington Trails Association + Raspberry Pi
46. Stewardship requires data.
47. Use generates data.
48. Decentralized truths.
49. What about the Pi?
51. Work in the open.
52. (Ask for help.)
53. open = potential
54. It doesn’t matter how you get involved.
55. So long as you get involved.
56. You. Do. seth@stamen.com