Some thoughts that are not related to the topic of research but rather the program:
- I love the idea of YC sponsoring research.
- Some more information about the program itself would be helpful. 5 years is long for a research program. What does this cover? Income for the researcher, other costs, are they required to live in SV or maybe somewhere else?
- Where are the sponsored basic income people supposed to live/how will they be selected? Any plans for this already?
- (!) Important: Please make it a requirement for the research to be as open as possible. Require datasets to be made available and all publications to be made available online (if journals/conferences make sure they have Open Access). Also make the research process as open as possible.
- Consider making the application process as open as possible, too. Publish the materials/proposal that was submitted by the "winner". Possibly publish unsuccessful applications with some comments as well. I know that this isn't going to be a high priority but there's a distinct lack of feedback for unsuccessful grant proposals in science.
- I love the idea of YC sponsoring research.
- Some more information about the program itself would be helpful. 5 years is long for a research program. What does this cover? Income for the researcher, other costs, are they required to live in SV or maybe somewhere else?
- Where are the sponsored basic income people supposed to live/how will they be selected? Any plans for this already?
- (!) Important: Please make it a requirement for the research to be as open as possible. Require datasets to be made available and all publications to be made available online (if journals/conferences make sure they have Open Access). Also make the research process as open as possible.
- Consider making the application process as open as possible, too. Publish the materials/proposal that was submitted by the "winner". Possibly publish unsuccessful applications with some comments as well. I know that this isn't going to be a high priority but there's a distinct lack of feedback for unsuccessful grant proposals in science.