Is there a place for georeferenced user-generated content in scientific applications?
“The purpose of the GIS and Science blog is to provide news, resources, commentary, and interviews on the use of GIS technology by the scientific community and for scientific applications.” When I originally wrote that, it was very carefully worded for a reason: scientists are not the only people doing science. There are a lot of different ways to slice and dice the demographic makeup of the GIS and Science blog audience. Here’s one: • Scientists: People doing science as a full-time job. • Professionals Doing Science: Science is not their job, but it’s a component of their job. • Citizen Scientists: People who have an interest in strong interest in science, but it’s not part of their job. Looking at the citizen scientist in particular, words that come to mind are hobby; entertainment; volunteer; and amateur. The word “amateur” should really be taken with a grain of salt: citizen scientists can and do make important contributions to various fields of study. Some citizen scientists work
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