We consider how, how much, and why science should be conducted in public. This reflection anticipates my participation in a Mozilla Science Lab call. post 
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Results should be repeatable.
Results should be timely.
Results should be archival.
Results need not be profound.
Results need not expose tangential innovation.
We will consider the value of mechanisms built into federated wiki that provide direct support for well considered science in public.
Consider LCA roots of federated approach.
Consider DSLs for laboratory instrument control.
Consider Klein's List of publication opportunities.
Consider Peer Review Scam within current practice.
Consider protections provided by federated publication.
See Research Writing for a brief rant about the clerical labor we expect of research writing and the omission entirely of any notion of numerical measurement.